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Henri Chopin (1922-2008)

By Kenneth Goldsmith

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Henri Chopin died yesterday (03/01/08), at home in England with his family, peacefully.
Henri Chopin’s sound poetry
Films of Henri Chopin
Henri Chopin Why I Am The Author of Sound Poetry and Free Poetry” (1967)
Henri Chopin, explorer of the body’s voices (1922-2008). For the last forty years, with his sound poetry revue OU (1964-1974), then through his participation in various international sound poetry festivals, through his personal experience in the experimental studios of radio stations in Köln, Paris, Australia, Canada or Sweden and in his concert/performances throughout Europe, Henri Chopin has consistently and unceasingly opened the ways to unexplored spaces beyond all known languages. Thanks to the systematic use of microphones, amplifiers, tape recorders, editing and mixing consoles, he has given a voice to realms beyond modern or experimental music, beyond any note system and headed for spaces without norms, categories, definitions or limits: spaces of permanent metamorphosis. Read more…

2008-01-04

Comments (7)

  • On January 4, 2008 at 2:19 pm Pierre Mariétan wrote:

    Tu m’as enlever toute hésitation sur le chemin à suivre, ne jamais être tolérant à l’égard de soi-même.
    Sinon l’art ne serait que le produit vulgaire d’une humanité en décomposition. Je t’applaudis aujourd’hui comme hier et j’espère demain encore.
    Pierre Mariétan
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  • On January 5, 2008 at 8:40 am Gala wrote:

    My condolence.
    But shocked. Just on the 2nd of January 2008 discovered this name for myself in the internet and was inspired with Mr. Chopin’s individuality and genius and that he is alive. And today such news on your site!
    Wanted to ask him about the painting. This abstract painting named Harmony is signed Chopin ’92.
    Was it he?…..
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  • On May 4, 2008 at 4:59 pm Stanislaw Hansel wrote:

    I am so sorry to hear of Henri Chopin’s passing. I first came across his delightful work in the 60′s and, although I could not hear it again until I found out about UBUWEB two and a half years ago, it had a lasting effect on me.It was wonderful to hear his work again through UBUWEB. May the poet rest in peace – with gratitude, Stan Hansel
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  • On May 8, 2008 at 5:59 pm amy morton wrote:

    It’s lovely to hear that you are enjoying my grandfathers work, strange, wonderful character that he was.
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  • On November 21, 2008 at 5:08 pm DDDDepressionnnn wrote:

    Depression Depression Depression aaaaaaaa
    HEEEEELP :( :( :(
    I hate winter! I want summer!
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  • On November 30, 2008 at 12:35 pm wintervssummer wrote:

    I very much love summer :)
    Someone very much loves winter :(
    I Wish to know whom more :)
    For what you love winter?
    For what you love summer? Let’s argue :)
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  • On December 10, 2008 at 7:42 pm Richard Tabor wrote:

    Belated discovery that the great man has died. Survived a Nazi death march, and was inspired by it to write one of his most important early works. Still have in on vinyl, as well as some of his “Ou” collection.
    He made a huge impact on my own thinking about poetry and music, and on so many others who have been more influential!
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Posted in Group Blog, Uncategorized on Friday, January 4th, 2008 by Kenneth Goldsmith.

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