24835 I always loved this recording. 42 strikes of a large gong. That's it. But what a sound. Henry Flynt is (still) an interesting character. See http://www.henryflynt.org/ And isn't 42 the answer to everything? 42 Richard_Friedman 2004-11-12 16:23:54 2004-11-12 16:23:54 5 Peter Winkler's performance was utterly magical. For eighteen minutes, I think it was, he had the audience perfectly rapt. The gong, lent for the occasion by the Oakland Symphony, rang out like a gorgeous mezzosoprano, with deep baritone components. It's not easy playing this piece; I've tried it — contenting myself with only 31, and without this magnificent gong. The first time I heard it, Peter Yates gave a thousand licks (he said: I doubt his accuracy) with a wooden spoon to the bottom of a cast-iron frying pan. It was ludicrous. Peter's performance reclaims the serious musical content of LaMonte Young's inspired composition. Winkler's Flynt cshere 2010-02-09 21:24:03 2010-02-09 21:24:03 5 2 5.00