Articles by Or Interviews with MM
MEREDITH MONK BIBILOGRAPHY: 2012 – 2010
1989
Articles by or Interviews with MM
"Interview with Meredith Monk" by Michael Walsh.
"Lecture" by Meredith Monk; ed. by Sue Latham in collaboration with Meredith Monk; March 1989; Transcription of lecture given in Tokyo, Japan.
"Meredith Monk: Do You Be: A Conversation of Language and Aesthetics" an Interview with Rob Bowman; Musicworks 42.
"Monk: Artist Who Defies Categorizing", an interview by James Wierzbicki; St. Louis Post Dispatch; February 5, 1989; "Book of Days Concert."
Articles about MM in Magazines/Newspapers
"Alive and Well - Mixed Signals" by Robin Dougherty; City Pages; July 5, 1989.
"Alive From Off Center" by Camille Lefevre; Scene; July 1989.
"Book of Days"; Hong Kong’s Night and Day Guide; No. 13; March 13-26.
"Book of Days/About the Film"; The 13th Hong Kong International Film Festival Brochure.
"Choices" by Stone; Voice; May 16, 1989; "The Kitchen Benefit."
"Composer Uncomfortable with Avant-Garde Label" by Carolyn McMaster; Lawrence Journal-World; February 12, 1989; Section D, p. 1.
"Double Edge/New Horizons For Duo Piano" by Kyle Kevorkian; Keyboard; August 1989; pp. 26-27.
"Haunting Echoes in Time - On PBS, Meredith Monk's 'Book of Days'" by Alan M. Kriegsman; The Washington Post; August 30, 1989.
"The Lively Arts - From Asia with Love" by Corrine K. Hoexter; Connoisseur; [Month unknown], 1989; Beate Gordon.
"Looking for Langston/Book of Days" by A.T.; Voice; September 26, 1989; p. 64.
"Meredith Monk"; Musikkdistribusjon AS. (Norway); November 13, 1989; Catalogue for Albums: "Turtle Dreams" "Dolmen Music" and "Do You Be."
"Meredith Monk" by Gary Mackender; [Publication unknown] (Lawrence); February 1989; preview of Ensemble Concert at Liberty Hall on February 14, 1989.
"Meredith Monk em Coimbra: a Voz Como Intstrumento"; Diario de Coimbra; January 20, 1989; p. 3.
"Meredith Monk & Nurit Tilles"; Das Theaterhaus-Programm im Januar; January, 1989; Advertising Performance held on January 23.
"Meredith Monk & Nurit Tilles"; Fabrik Brochure; Nr. 112; December 23, 1988; For Performances on January 24, 1989.
"Meredith Monk’s Theatrical Creations Defy the Usual Labels" by Harry Bowman; The Dallas Morning News; March 29, 1989; p. 5C.
"Meredith Monk Uncovers Unity in the Marriage of Mediums" by R.M. Campbell; Seattle Post-Intelligencer; March 31-April 6, 1989.
"Meredith Monk Uses Her Voice as Instrument of Art" by Lisa Taylor; Datebook; March 31, 1989; p. 17; "Panda Chant" "Memory Song" "Tokyo Cha Cha" plus clips from "Quarry" and "Ellis Island."
"Monk a Playful Musical Spirit" by Alex Varty; The Georgia Straight; March 31 - April 7, 1989; "Fayum Music."
"Monk Performance Centers on Use of Voice as Instrument" by ReidWarren; Sunday Journal Star; February 12, 1989.
"Multimedia Performance Artist to Present Concert of UNL" by Kyle MacMillan; Sunday World Herald; February 12, 1989.
"New Stuff" by Deborah Jowitt; Voice; June 6, 1989; p. 85; Environmental Pieces- "Juice" "Vessel."
"Rise and Fall of a Female Gigolo" by Terry Boyce; South China Morning Post; March 25, 1989; "Book of Days."
"65 Years of American Music" by Andrea Glick; Wavelength; February 1989; pp. 6, 7, 9.
"Speech of Angels" by Enrique Tessieri; EX- The Magazine for Nordic Airport Passengers; September 1989; pp. 42-47.
"12:10 Wonderful Interview with Meredith Monk"; Radia - Community Radio Art in Banff; 1989.
"Uma Voz Sedutora.."; Jornal de Noticias; January 20, 1989; p. 1.
"Wendy Woodson: Comedy in Motion" by Pamela Sommers; The Washington Post; May 2, 1989; p. D7; Mentions Meredith Monk and Ping Chong as mentors.
"When Choreographers Get the Urge to Go Afield" by Jack Anderson; The New York Times; June 4, 1989.
Mentions, Photographs, etc... in Books
The Green Fuse: A Memoir; by Lita Hornick; Giorno Poetry Systems; New York; 1989; p. 146.
Peter Moore Photographs; Gallery 360; Tokyo; 1989; [No. p. #]; Photograph of "Juice" from 1969.
The Voice of New Music New York City 1972-1982: A Collection of Articles originally published in The Village Voice; by Tom Johnson; Het Apollohuis; Eindhoren; 1989; pp. 28-29, 95-61, 222-224, 58, 75, 249, 324, 394, 439, 475, 486, 494, 508; reviews and mentions/references.
Chapters in Books about MM
"Meredith Monk Dolmen Music", "Meredith Monk Do You Be", "Meredith Monk Turtle Dreams"; ECM New Series; ECM Records GmbH; Germany; 1989; Composite of CD reviews in English and German.
Reviews
"After 25 Years, Meredith Monk is Still in the Avant-Garde" by R.M. Campbell; Seattle Post-Intelligencer; April 7, 1989; p. 12.
"Ancient Lullabies" (excerpted from The Village Voice, December 27, 1988 by Kyle Gann); Front Row Center; February 1989; pp. 1, 3.
"Book of Days" by David Raphael Israel (Third Version of Article); September 11, 1989.
"Do You Believe in Magic?" by Joan Arnold; New York Woman; [Month unknown], 1989; p. 71.
"Eareviews - Book of Days" by David Raphael Israel; Ear Magazine of New Music; September 1989; Vol. 14, No. 6; p. 58;
"Effects of Landscape" by Deborah Jowitt; Voice; September 5, 1989; p. 83; review of "Book of Days."
"Energetic Meredith Monk, Ensemble Synthesize Voice, Style, Body, Movement" by Donald Callen Freed; Lincoln, NE Journal; February 17, 1989.
"Fiesty 'Alive From Off Center' Crackles with Sight, Sound, Talent" by Mike Steele; Star Tribune; July 2, 1989.
"Haunting Echoes in Time - On PBS, Meredith Monk’s ‘Book of Days’" by Alan M. Kriegsman; The Washington Post; August 30, 1989; review of "Book of Days."
"Meredith Monk, Arte di Largo Consumo" by Mariuccia Ciotta; Il Manifesto; December 12, 1989; review of "Book of Days."
"Meredith Monk Brings her Particular Gifts..."; Times - Picayune; August 27, 1989; review of "Book of Days."
"Meredith Monk Concert Redefines Vocal Limits" by Jay Joslin; Milwaukee Sentinel; November 4, 1989.
"Meredith Monk, Ensemble Perform to Delight of Young Crowd at Kimball Hall" by John Cutler; The Lincoln Star; February 17, 1989.
"Meredith Monk: Eternamente Voz" by Luis de Barroco; Comercio do Porto (Portugal); January 1989.
"Meredith Monk: Film for the Ears" ed. Jody Dalton; Ear Magazine - New Music News; July/August 1989; review of "Book of Days."
"Meredith Monkin Aani Vangitsi" by Auli Rasanen; Uusi Suomi (Helsinki); September 5, 1989; music concert with Monk & Nurit Tilles.
"Meredith Monk's Voice Still Startles" by Tom Strini; The Milwaukee Journal; November 4, 1989.
"M. Monk: Our Lady of Late." by Kyle Gann; Fanfare; July/August 1989.
"Monk, Ensemble Prove a Delight" by Carolyn McMaster; Lawrence Journal World; February 15, 1989; p. 8A; review of "Book of Days."
"Music Phenomenon Goes to Early 1970s for Signature Tune" by Michael Scott; The Vancouver Sun; April 6, 1989.
"Pallo Oli Yleisolla: Meredith Monkin Taide Kasvoi Lapsen Tavasta Kokea" by Jukka Hauru; Helsingin Sanomat (Helsinki); September 5, 1989; Monk and Nurit Tilles concert.
"Performancea, Avantgardea" by Marita Nyrhinen; Ilkka (Seinajoki, Finland); September 6, 1989; music concert with Monk & Nurit Tilles.
"Pyha Ja Yksinkertaisuus: Meredith Monk on Minimalisti Ja Paljon Muuta" by Erik Ahonen; [Publication unknown] (Helsinki); September 1989; Music Concert.
"A Renaissance Reverie" by Jerome Weeks; The Dallas Morning News; April 5, 1989; "Tokyo Cha Cha."
"A Trip into the Middle Ages, and a View of Langston Hughes" by Caryn James; The New York Times; [Date unknown]; review of "Book of Days."
"A Voz Como Uma Linguagem de Continuas Descobertas"; Jornal de Noticias; January 20, 1989.
"A Voz e Uma Linguagem"; Primeiro de Janeiro; January 20, 1989.
1988
Articles by or Interviews with MM
"Interview with Meredith Monk & Nurit Tilles" by Mildred Thompson; Art Papers; Vol. 12, No. 5; September/October 1988.
"Interview with Meredith Monk on the Film 'Book of Days'" by Jonathan L. Giles.
"Meredith Monk"; an interview by Nicole Niemi; Vinyl; May 21, 1988; p.4.
"Meredith Monk"; ArtsReview; National Endowment for the Arts; Vol. 5, Number 1; Winter 1988; p. 59.
"Meredith Monk - Composer - New York City" by Meredith Monk; ARTSREVIEW; Winter 1988.
"Nurit Tilles: Talking Hands" by Peter Wetzler; Ear Magazine; [month unknown], 1988; "Double Edge."
Articles about MM in Magazines/Newspapers
"Avant-garde Vocalist Back for Series She Set in Motion" by Clarke Bustard; Richmond Times-Dispatch; November 18, 1988.
"Birthday for the Blackie - Murdoch Lothian Reports on an Arts Institution" by Murdoch Lothian; Look Alive; May 1988; p. 23.
"'Book of Days' Showcases Meredith Monk's Recent Work" by Gerald Brennan; Ann Arbor News; January 29, 1988.
"Boys from the Blackie" by Adrian Henri; The Guardian; May 27, 1988.
"Collabomania" by Iris Brooks; EAR Magazine; [Month unknown], 1988.
"Commencement 1988"; Bard College Newsletter; July 1988; Photo of Meredith with Professor Aileen Passloff.
"Cordes Pour Decor" by S.M.; La Depeche; March 12, 1988; p. 17; "Book of Days" filming.
"Crossing the Boundaries of Art" by Mo Bates; Theatre IRELAND/15 (International Section); [Month unknown], 1988; pp. 18 - 20.
"Diva Madness- I'm the Type of Person Who Sings to Muzak in the Supermarket"; Vogue; July 1988; p. 58.
"Fast Forward" on TV Again" by L.A.B; Style Magazine; November 1, 1988.
"Fast Forward Season Begins - Virginia Museums Performing Arts Series"; Fast Forward; November 1988.
"Films Supply Challenge to Ms. Monk" by Deborah George; The Richmond News Leader; November 18, 1988.
"Garage Opera"; Star Tribune; May 19, 1988; "Book of Days."
"Harmonius Monk" by [Author unknown]; The New York Times; December 7, 1988.
"Le Jong: L'off Tres in du Festival de Flandre" by Charles Philippon; Le Soir; July 9, 1988.
"The Knitting Factory Festival" by David LL Laskin; Ear Magazine; [Month unknown], 1988; Violinist and Vocalist Terri D’Nour described as "Meredith Monk meets Betty Carter on acid."
"Les Tres Riches Heures de Meredith Monk" by Herve Gauville; Liberation; April 3, 1988; p. 30.
"Fellows in the News"; MacDowell Colony Newsletter; [Monthunknown], 1988.
"Making the Music Rounds" by Billy Kiernan; San Francisco Independent; Vol. 33, No. 15; April 20, 1988.
"Meredith Monk and Her Music - The Multimedia Artist Will Perform Here This Weekend" by Lesley Valdes; The Philadelphia Inquirer; January 15, 1988.
"Meredith Monk and Vocal Ensemble mit Robert Een, Andrea Goodman and Nurit Tilles; International Festival - Staatstheater Kassel; October 1-10, 1988.
"Meredith Monk is Niet Vast de Pinnen" by Mon D.; Laatste Nieuws (Brussel); October 13, 1988.
"Mix and Match - Meredith Monk Scrambles the Arts to Make Connections" by Paul Gerard; Isthmus; January 20, 1988; p. 25, 27.
"Monk the Modernist Makes Moving Music" by Doug DeLoach; Creative Loafing; February 6, 1988; pp. 30A, 33A, 35A, 36A.
"MUSIC: Let's Cha-Cha: Monk Makes Music You Can See" by Fred Cohen; Style Weekly; November 15, 1988.
"National Music Theatre Awards"; Guide to Programs/Fiscal Year 1988/National Institute for Music Theater; 1988; 1986 Recipient for "The Games."
"No Muse Can Live By Art Alone" by Alan Joch; The New York Times; August 17, 1988; pp. C1, C6; "Food at the McDowell Colony."
"'Not Just Jazz' for Artist Monk" by Susan Elliot; New York Post; December 10, 1988.
"Noted experimental Artist Meredith Monk Brings Strictly Vocal Works to Zellerbach" by Roger Yim; The Tribune (Oakland, CA); April 22, 1988.
"'Not Just Jazz' for Artist Monk - Legendary Avant-garde Artist Unveils her Latest Projects Tonight at Town Hall"; by Susan Elliot; New York Post; December 10, 1988; p. 22.
"Performance Artist Transcends Categories" by Bo Emerson; The Atlanta Constitution; [Day unknown], 1988; p. 3-B.
"Power of the City - Women in Dance" by Joan Arnold; New York Woman; 1988; p. 54.
"Reich’s Pianists Cut It On Their Own as Double Edge" by Suzanne DuMont; The Advocate and Greenwich Time; April 3, 1988.
"The Rising Sun" by Kyle Gann; Voice; March 8, 1988; p. 86.
"64"; Sarah Lawrence Newsletter; 1988.
"The Song of Songs" by Raphael Ardeo; The Daily Californian; April 22, 1988; p. 11.
"Talk to Me" by Deborah Jowitt; Voice (Dance Special); April 19, 1988.
"TCR's Previews & Recommendations - Music - Meredith Monk" by Surowicz; Twin Cities Reader; May 11, 1988.
"Town Hall New Age for Old Space" by Mariette A. Szubski; Ear Magazine; [Month unknown], 1988.
"Two decades On and Still Playing in the Arts Game" by Phillip Key; Daily Post; May 26, 1988.
"Wie Huilt er om een Monkje Meer?" by Y.P.; Daze Week in Brussel; October 12, 1988.
"Young Flanders Festival" proposed by Daniel Verheyden; Actua Press; August 25, 1988.
Mentions, Photographs, ect... in Books
Aterforum: Musica Minimale: Ritratti e Documenti Fotografici di Roberto Masotti; a cura di Franco Masotti e Roberto Verti; Nuova Alfa Editoriale; 1988; p. XI; Catalogue of Showing in Ferrara; Photograph.
Ballet and Modern Dance; by Susan Au; Thames and Hudson Ltd.; London; 1988; pp. 164, 170-172, 195, 202, 203.
Time and the Dancing Image; by Deborah Jowitt; University of California Press; Berkeley; 1988; pp. 308, 309, 321, 330, 334.
Chapters in Books about MM
"Art Performance ou Chant? Joan La Barbara et Meredith Monk" by Arnaud Labelle-Rojoux; L'Acte Pour L'Art; Editeurs Evidant; Paris; 1988; pp. 264-66.
"Meredith Monk"; Who'sWho in the East; 22nd Edition; October 31, 1988.
Reviews
"Ancient Lullabies" by Kyle Gann; Voice; December 27, 1988; "Meredith Monk and Nurit Tilles at Town Hall."
"Book of Days" by Suze; Variety; November 30, 1988.
"Choices" by Gann; Voice; December 13, 1988; p. 62; "Fayum Music" "Music for Voice and Two Pianos."
"Critic's Choice - Classical" by Rita Feliciano; Village Voice - San Francisco Bay Area's Arts and Entertainment Paper; April 15-30, 1988.
"Critic's Choice - Meredith Monk" by Sarah Cahill; The East Bay's Free Weekly; April 22, 1988.
"Dancer Answers Call for New Choreography" by Ernestine Stodelle; New Haven Register; March 20, 1988; "Sacred Song" & "A Premonition."
"Harmonius Monk" by Stephen Holden; The New York Times; December 7, 1988; p. C21.
""The Minnesota Opera New Music Theatre Ensemble" by Christine L. Hansen; WCAL Radio; May 23, 1988.
"Meredith Monk Defines New Music" by Cynthia Dunlevy; Star Tribune; May 20, 1988.
"Meredith Monk - Do You Be (ECM ***); Philadelphia Inquirer; January 1988.
"Meredith Monk: Do You Be" by Dean Suzuki; OPTION; September/October, 1987.
"Meredith Monk Filmer la Memoire des Corps" by Laurence Louppe; Art Press; [Month unknown], 1988.
"Meredith Monk in Concert: Too Musical for Words" by Gerale Brennan; The Ann Arbor News; February 1, 1988.
"Meredith Monk Next Wave Festival, NYC" by Raphael Ardeo; "EAREVIEWS"; Ear Magazine; [Month unknown], 1988; "Duet Behavior."
"Meredith Monk Refines Curious Art at the Painted Bride" by Daniel Webster; The Philadelphia Inquirer; January 16, 1988.
"Monk Concert Fresh, Polished" by Karen Prager; The Capital Times; January 20, 1988.
"Monk Showcases a wide Vocal Array" by Clarke Bustard; Richmond Times-Dispatch; November 21, 1988; "Our Lady of Late" "Book of Days."
"Monk Stirs Artistic Brew" by J. Daniel Huband; The Richmond News Leader; November 21, 1988; "Book of Days: A Music Concert with Film."
"New Music Theatre Ensemble" by Minnesota Opera; KSJN; May 24, 1988; "Book of Days."
"New Music Theatre Ensemble May Lead Opera into the Future" by Mike Steele; Star Tribune; May 20, 1988.
"New Music-Theater Ensemble Strong in Promising New Setting" by Michael Anthony; Star Tribune; May 22, 1988; p. 5B; "Book of Days."
"New Opera, New Venue" by Robert Collins; Twin Cities Reader; May 25, 1988; "Book of Days."
"Niemann-Tilles Unity Creates Piano Magic" by Richard Chon; The Buffalo News; October 15, 1988; "Ellis Island."
"Say What?" by Kyle Gann; Voice; December 8, 1988; p. 100.
"Tantalizing Concert by Meredith Monk" by Robert Hurwitt; April 26, 1988.
1987
Articles by or Interviews with MM
"Canto al Mia America, Faro un Film in Francia" by Mario Pasi; Corriere Della Sera; June 26, 1987; Interview in Italian.
"Elements du Parcours - Interview de Meredith Monk par Guy Scarpetta"; Art Press113; April 1987.
"Mosaic" by Meredith Monk; Further Steps: Fifteen Choreographers on Modern Dance; ed. Connie Kreemer; Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc.; New York, 1987; P. 250-265; includes chronology of all works.
Articles about MM in Magazines/Newspapers
"Actors Take Their Mark" (photo with caption); The Gazette; May 27, 1987; "Turtle Dreams."
"All’Elfo La Magica Meredith Monk Un’Anteprima di Milano Oltre" by [Author Unknown]; Il Giorno; June 24, 1987.
"Arte E Musica Di Una Voce Straordinaria" by Giacomo Pellicciotti; La Repubblica; June 24, 1987.
"AT&T’s Angel Plays Matchmaker" by Blair Corning; Express-News, (San Antonio, TX); February 14, 1987; "Book of Days" concert.
"Canto al Mia America, Faro un Film in Francia" by Mario Pasi; Corriere Della Sera; June 26, 1987; interview & article in Italian.
"Catching S.A. On Garde" by Ed Conroy; Express News (San Antonio, TX); February 14, 1987.
"C'est Parti!" by C.M; Le Journal de Montreal; May 27, 1987; "Turtle Dreams."
"Choices - Meredith Monk" by Gann; Voices; November 24, 1987; "Duet Behavior."
"Chronique d'un Moyen Age Annonce" by S.M.; [Publication Unknown]; [Date Unknown], 1987; RE: "Book of Days" shooting.
"Composers"; Colony News (The Macdowell Colony); Vol. 17, No. 1; Fall 1987.
"Con Meredith all’Elfo due Sere da non Perdere" by [Author Unknown]; La Repubblica Tutto Milano; June 18-24, 1987.
"Danza" by Donatella Bertozzi; Il Messaggero; Dal 30 Giugno Al 6 Luglio, 1987.
"Electric Language - Techno-visionaries Like Chong, Jesrun and the Impossible Theatre and Recharging the Stage" by Kathleen Hulser; American Theatre; June 1987.
"Elfo/Meredith Monk in Anteprima" by [Author Unknown]; Corriere Della Sera; June 24, 1987.
"Film Haus: Next Best to Home" by Oscar Garza; TGIF; February 13, 1987; "Turtle Dreams."
"First Video/Film Bar Sets Saturday Opening" by Dan R. Goddard; Express News (San Antonio, TX); February 13, 1987; "Turtle Dreams."
"The Guide - Highlights"; The New York Times; September 13-19; "Ellis Island."
"Meredith Monk: An Artist and Her Music"; ed. Roger W. Oliver; Next Wave Festival Journal 1987; pp. 42-43.
"Meredith Monk Artista Multimediale al Teatro Spaziozero" by [Author Unknown]; Paese Sera; Mercoledi i1 Luglio, 1987.
"Meredith Monk a Spaziozero" by [Author Unknown]; Lo Spettacolo; Mercoledi 1 Luglio, 1987.
"Meredith Monk - le chant de la sirene"; by Jean Barbe; La Revue Voir; Vol. 1, No. 24; May 1987.
"Meredith Monk, La Star et Ses Tortues" by Robert Levesque; Le Devoir; May 27, 1987.
"Meredith Monk Si Divide Per Due" by [Author Unknown]; Corriere Della Sera; Mercoledi 1 Luglio, 1987.
"Meredith Monk: Toujours Aussi Creative, Fascinante et..Inquiete" by Jean Beaunoyer; La Presse (Montreal); May 30, 1987; "Turtle Dreams" cabaret.
"Meredith Monk: Too Much for Words" by Oscar Garza; San Antonio Light; February 15, 1987.
"Mille e Una Meredith" by Antonella Marrone; L'Unita; July 3, 1987; in Italian.
"Monk: A Cultural Institution - and a Genius" by Josie Neal; Current (San Antonio, TX); February 19-25, 1987.
"Monk + Chong + 10 Years" by Heidi Waleson; New York Newsday; March 29, 1987; "The Travelogue Series."
"Monk and McFerrin Harmonize in Brooklyn" by Robert Palmer; The New York Times; November 20, 1987; "An Artist and Her Music."
"Monk Gives 'Tour' of Her Life, Works" by Ed Conroy; Express News (San Antonio, TX); February 20, 1987.
"Monk Music"; New York Newsday Fall Arts Preview; September 13, 1987; selections at BAM.
"Monk-y Business - Book Passage with Meredith Monk and Ping Chong on a Voyage" by Thomas Connors; Paper; March 1987.
"New Operas and Premieres/Commissions"; Central Opera Service Bulletin; Volume 27, Number 4; Spring/Summer 1987; "Ghost Stories".
"The New Theatre - The View from Montreal - Theatre Liberated in Quebec" by Paul McGillick; CentreStage Australia; July 1987.
"People, etc. - Isle of Tears" by E.F; Applause; September 1987.
"Piccolo Geniale Prince e Meredith Monk Grande Artista Multimediale" by Alba Solaro; L’Unita; June 26, 1987; Music Concert with Nurit Tilles; in Italian.
"Recital all’Elfo" by [Author Unknown]; Avvenire; June 26, `987.