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The Commission

1983-01-01 45mins

This work is Woody's first entry into the narrative sphere, whereby the "story" is continually undermined with the aid of various anti-narrative strategies: In each of the eleven segments of this "electronic opera", different effects are used. Fascinated with the remarkable personality of infamous violinist Niccola Paganini and his complicated relationship to Hector Berlioz (played by artists Ernie Gusella and Robert Ashley, respectively), the author meditates over the intricacies of artistic geniality as connected not only with fame but also with the necessity of painful survival under the pressures of the art market.

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This work is Woody's first entry into the narrative sphere, whereby the "story" is continually undermined with the aid of various anti-narrative strategies: In each of the eleven segments of this "electronic opera", different effects are used. Fascinated with the remarkable personality of infamous violinist Niccola Paganini and his complicated relationship to Hector Berlioz (played by artists Ernie Gusella and Robert Ashley, respectively), the author meditates over the intricacies of artistic geniality as connected not only with fame but also with the necessity of painful survival under the pressures of the art market.

  • Released
    1983-01-01
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  • Runtime
    45mins
  • Genre
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
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  • Production
    New Mexico Arts Division, National Endowment for the Arts

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Woody Vasulka
Director
Robert Ashley
Writer
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Cast

Robert Ashley

Robert Ashley

Hector Berlioz
Ernest Gusella

Ernest Gusella

Niccolo Paganini
Cosimo Corsano

Cosimo Corsano

The Mortician
Ben Harris

Ben Harris

Paganini's Son
Andrea Harris

Andrea Harris

The Voice
David Ossman

David Ossman

The Narrator

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