Linz, Rainer (Editor) - NMA #1

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Rainer Linz (Editor).
NMA #1.

Brunswick, Australia: NMA Publications.
1982.
Staple bound soft cover.
48 pages.

Very Good. 
Minor creasing at edge and rubbing to covers. 

Richard Vella. An interview with Jon Rose. p2
Alistair Riddell. The Computer-Controlled Piano: New Instrument, New Performer. p6
Jody Berland. Schoenberg, Weill, and the Musical Cause: Once more into the fray. A discussion of methods and ideals. p10
Warren Burt. How to be a great composer...  p17
Tonality: is the tonic on the rocks? p21
John Jenkins. Two Piano Pieces. p23
Mauricio Kagel. On the artist's self-understanding and tasks. p28
Ian Cox. Essedon Airport. p30
Graeme Gerrard. Report: SYNTST An interactive synthesis program for the development of timbre. p34
Brian Parish. Computer music from graphics: a brief report on research in progress at LaTrobe University. p35
David Hirst. The brahmin's son: an analysis. p37
Peter Herzstein. A financial composition (in $ flat minor). p41

Australian experimental music magazine with a diverse focus, encompassing sound poetry, noise, computer music, homemade instruments, and composition.

Features such notables as Trevor Wishart, Warren Burt, Pauline Oliveros, Chris Mann, Andrée Greenwell, etc. Co-founded by Rainer Linz & Richard Vella in 1982. Graeme Gerrard, Drew Cottle, John Gillies, Noel Sanders, Aline Scott-Maxwell, Alistair Riddell, Fran Dyson and Ross Bolleter also contributed to the editing of this magazine,

"NMA Publications (New Music Articles) was formed with Richard Vella in 1982, having the aim of encouraging musicians, composers and sound artists to write about their work as a way of informing the general public, and creating wider musical debate.

Along with a number of book, cassette and limited edition publications, NMA magazine issues 1-10 were published between the years 1982 - 92."

- Rainerlinz.net