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Composer Alvin Curran (born 13 December 1938 in Providence, Rhode Island) is the co-founder, with Frederic Rzewski and Richard Teitelbaum, of Musica Elettronica Viva, and the previous student of Elliott Carter. Curran's music typically makes apply of electronics & environmental found sounds. Curran works since 1996 on compositions called Inner Cities at the moment there are Twelve of the babies.

Discography
Electric car Rags Deuce (1989) New Albion Records, with Rova Saxophone Quartet. Songs and Views of the Magnetic Garden (1975/1993) Catalyst Records, performed, synthesized, recorded and mixed by Alvin Curran. Schtyx (1994) CRI. Performed per Abel Steinberg Winant Trio. VSTO (string quartette) performed by David Abel, foremost fiddle, Sharon Wood, 2nd fiddle, Meg Tichener viola, & Dina Weinschelbaum, violoncello. Fleshly Behaviour (1995) Tzadik. Theme Park (1998) Tzadik. Wasted Marbles (2004) Tzadik.

Alvin Curran
Alvin Curran biography (New Albion)

Alvin Curran
Official site. Includes biography, selected writings, discography, installations, solo performances, and current projects.




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