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(DUCHAMP, MARCEL; and JOHN CAGE.) Kubota, Shigeko. Marcel Duchamp and John Cage / Reunion. Photographic plates by Kubota; 33 r.p.m. recording laid in. Oblong 8vo, 148x218 mm, silver-lettered blue cloth; clear dust jacket, chipped; board slipcase, moderately soiled and faded. [Toronto, 1968-70]
scarce album and recording of a famous chess match. hand-numbered 283/500. This work documents the famous chess game entitled "Reunion" that took place at the Ryerson Theatre in Toronto on March 5th, 1968. Participants included Duchamp and Cage, along with Teeny Duchamp, David Tudor, Gordon Mumma, Lowell Cross, and David Behrman (who made the recording). Cross constructed a chess board with circuits which transmitted or cut off sound produced by a group of musicians activated by pieces moved across the board. A portion of the "concert" is contained on the phonodisc recorded by Behrman. See also Art in America 61: 72-9 (Nov. 1973).
