Moondog - Moondog - s/t 1969 masterpiece

Moondog
Moondog
Columbia - re-issue LP 

Moondog is the fifth album by American composer Moondog. Moondog had released no music for twelve years since his 1957 album The Story of Moondog. Finally, in 1969, producer James William Guercio invited him to record an album for Columbia Records. The resulting album compiled various music which Moondog had been working on since the 1950s. This included two "minisyms" (Moondog's term for short symphonic-styled works performed by small orchestras); two canons; a chaconne in memory of Charlie Parker; ballet music originally written for Martha Graham ("Witch of Endor"); and three symphonic (or "symphonique") works, one of which was dedicated to Benny Goodman and featured elements of swing.

     Track Listing:
Theme 
Stamping Ground 
Symphonique #3 
Symphonique #6
Mini-Sym #1 
     I - Allegro 
     II - Andente Adagio 
     III - Vivace 
Lament 
Witch of Endor 
     I - Dance 
     II - Trio 
        A. Adagio (The Prophesy) 
        B. Andente (The Battle) 
        C Agitato (Seul's Death) 
     III Dance (Reprise)