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This 7 page report discusses musical composer and
rock musician Frank Zappa (1940-1993). Far too often, Zappa’s
work has been relegated to an example of the obscure creative
energy exemplified in the 1960s. And yet the reality is that
Zappa’s work was far more closely aligned to the established
traditions of the avant garde in Europe. This report pays
particular attention to his first orchestral piece, “Lumpy Gravy”
(1968) which was the first project to be released under his name
and not the “Mothers” band name. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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established traditions of the avant garde in Europe. This report pays particular attention to his first orchestral piece, "Lumpy Gravy" (1968) which was the first project to be released under
his name and not the "Mothers" band name. Bibliography lists 4 sources. BWzappa.rtf "Lumpy Gravy" and the Collage Aesthetic -- (It
could be the name of a Frank Zappa Song) By: C.B. Rodgers - November 2001 -- for more information on using this paper
properly! Introduction to FZ In the three-page obituary Dan Ouellette (1994) wrote for Frank Zappa, he said: "With more than 60 albums to his credit, Zappa adventurously covered a
universe of musical terrain ranging from 50s doo-wop to 20th-century classical music by Stravinsky and Bartok. He punched out heady rock on his mean guitar and served up jazz from
clavier DMS keyboard. ... He fused it all into a sometimes-brilliant, frequently madcap, always-spin-on-a-dime concoction of distinct and inimitable Zappaesque music" (pp. 20). Far too often, Zappas work has been
relegated to an example of the obscure creative energy exemplified in the 1960s. And yet the reality is that Zappas work was far more closely aligned to the established traditions
of the avant garde in Europe. It is not too far of a reach to even refer to him as a Dadaist. He refused to follow the composition ideologies generally
promoted in formal music schools and chose to adopt a collage aesthetic. The description of Frank Zappa in the Rykodisc catalog is: "Frank Zappa didnt die a rock and
roll death and he didnt live a rock n roll life. His idiosyncrasies were the making and undoing of his career, catapulting him into notoriety and confining him there.
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