Henning Christiansen. Abschiedssymphonie and Dust Out Of Brain

(1) Abschiedssymphonie Opus 177. Berlin/Hamburg, Edition Block/ Lebeer & Hossmann, 1987. Vinyl 33 rpm recording featuring a musical performance by Henning Christiansen (piano and live bird), Nam June Paik (horsehead fiddle and piano), and Joseph Beuys, held on November 29 1985 at the exhibition 'Art of Peace' curated by René Block in Hamburg. Beuys was too ill to attend and contributed via telephone. As it turned out to be the last performance before his death, Block titled the piece 'Farewell Symphony' (in reference to Haydn’s famous work). Album cover and illustrated sleeve show text and b/w images of the event. Fine copy. Ref: Schraenen, Vinyl Records p 155.

(2) Dust Out Of Brain. Rare cd recorded in Hamburg on May 7 1993, featuring Henning Christiansen, David Moss and Ben Patterson. In handmade illustrated sleeve with cord, sticker and Fluxus stamp. Hand- numbered 124/1000 and signed by Christiansen in 1996. Fine copy. (total 2)