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[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] and [[The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (1975 Orchestral Favorites Incarnation)|The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra]]<br>
September 17, 18 and 19, 1975 - [[Royce Hall]], [[UCLA]]<br>

Thanks to Bill Lantz for the following information (originally posted at http://members.cox.net/bill_lantz/pages/emuukha.html) This list took several years to compile.

The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra was put together in September of 1975 to present a series of orchestral pieces written by Frank Zappa. Michael Zearott was the conductor and Frank produced and recorded most of these shows along with special recording sessions. Forty musicians were assembled by Zappa with help from [[Earle Dumler]] and [[Mike Altschul]]. Frank stated that the cost to present this material was $120,000, twice what it cost to put on the [[Zubin Mehta]], L.A. Philharmonic Contempo Concert that included a special cast of Mothers. Royce Hall at UCLA held 1500 people for two public performances on the 17th and 18th of September 1975, and with as much money as Frank had put into the project, he was sure not to see any profit at the door. So the 18th performance was recorded along with some separate earlier closed recording sessions that day. On the 19th, the Hall was closed for recording only. Much of these performances were released on the album "[[Orchestral Favorites]]" a controversial release put out by Warner Brothers against Frank's wishes. 

The orchestra seemed to really get into the spirit of the pieces. Frank said that after the orchestra went through '[[Pedro's Dowry]]' for the first time, there was an ovation from the performers themselves. Check out  [http://members.aol.com/biffyshrew/lather.html Biffy's Website] for more on this. 


==Players==
*[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] (guitar, composer)
*[[Alan Estes]] (percussion)
*[[John Bergamo]] (percussion)
*[[Emil Richards]] (percussion)
*[[Tom Raney]] (percussion)
*[[Terry Bozzio]] (drums)
*[[Dave Parlato]] (bass)
*[[Mike Lang]] (keyboards)
*[[Ralph Grierson]] (keyboards)
*[[Bill Mays]] (clavinet)
*[[Bobby Dubow]] (violin)
*[[John Wittenberg]] (violin)
*[[Pamela Goldsmith]] (viola)
*[[Jerry Kessler]] (cello)
*[[Lou Anne Neill]] (harp)
*[[Gene Goe]] (trumpet)
*[[Malcolm McNab]] (trumpet)
*[[Roy Poper]] (trumpet)
*[[The Fowler Brothers|Bruce Fowler]] (trombone)
*[[Jock Ellis]] (trombone)
*[[Ken Shroyer|Kenny Shroyer]] (trombone)
*[[Dana Hughes]] (bass trombone)
*[[Don Waldrop]] (tuba and contrabass trombone)
*[[Arthur E. Briegleb]] (French horn)
*[[David A. Duke]] (French horn)
*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/669376-Todd-Miller Todd Miller] (French horn)
*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/1251014-Robert-Henderson-3 Bob Henderson] (French Horn)
*[[David Shostak|Dave Shostac]] (flute, tenor sax)
*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/748518-Sheridon-Stokes Sheridan Stokes] (flute, sax)
*[[Ray Reed]] (flute, alto sax)
*[[Victor Morosco]] (clarinet, alto sax)
*[[Jay Migliori]] (clarinet, tenor sax)
*[[Mike Altschul]] (bass clarinet, baritone sax)
*[[Earle Dumler]] (oboe, English horn, bass oboe)
*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/2021886-John-Winter-4 John Winter] (oboe, English horn)
*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/511758-Joan-Elardo Joan Elardo] (oboe, English horn)
*[[JoAnn Caldwell]] (bassoon)
*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/317502-Bob-Tricarico Bobby Tricarico] (bassoon, contra bassoon

''guests:''
*[[Captain Beefheart|Don Van Vliet]] (soprano saxophone on Strictly Genteel)
*[[Tommy Morgan]] (harmonica)
*[[Andre Lewis]] (organ)

''unconfirmed:''
*David Riddles (bassoon)

''additionally:''
*[[Ray Pizzi]] (bassoon (quit during rehearsals))

This is the list of musicians put together from various sources. Big thanks to [http://members.shaw.ca/fz-pomd/ [[Charles Ulrich]] ] (and the many musicians who he's contacted), [[Pamela Goldsmith]], [[The Fowler Brothers|Bruce Fowler]], [[Don Waldrop]], [[Ralph Grierson]], [https://groups.google.com/g/alt.fan.frank-zappa/c/-1IQfDfYxJU Rob Sweet], [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1317686-Reinhard-Preuss Reinhard Preuss], Uli Mrosek, [https://www.discogs.com/artist/3606263-Michael-Gula Michael Gula], Roman Garcia Albertos and to Frank for talking on the radio a little about it in 1975.

See also:<br>
[[The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (1975 Orchestral Favorites Incarnation)|The 1975 Orchestral Favorites Incarnation]]

==Set List==
#[[Bogus Pomp]]
#[[Music For Electric Violin And Low Budget Orchestra|Revised Music for Low Budget Orchestra]]
#[[Pedro's Dowry]]
#[[Rollo]]
#[[Dog Breath|Dog]]/[[Uncle Meat (The Track)|Meat]]
#[[Naval Aviation In Art]]
#Improvisations
#[[Sink Trap]]
#[[The Duke Of Prunes|Duke of Orchestral Prunes]]
#[[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]]

'''September 18, 1975'''
#[[Bogus Pomp]]
#[[Music For Electric Violin And Low Budget Orchestra|Revised Music For Low Budget Symphony Orchestra]]
#[[Pedro's Dowry]]
#[[Rollo]]
#[[Black Napkins]]
#[[Dog Breath|Dog]]/[[Uncle Meat (The Track)|Meat]]
#[[Naval Aviation In Art]]
#[[Sink Trap]]
#[[The Duke Of Prunes|Duke Of Orchestral Prunes]]
#Steno Pool/[[The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary: Movement IV - The New Brown Clouds|The New Brown Clouds]] (from [[The Adventures Of Greggery Peccary]])
#[[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]]

'''Orchestration'''<br>
[[Bogus Pomp]], [[Strictly Genteel (The Track)|Strictly Genteel]] and [[Pedro's Dowry]]<br>
3 Flutes (I doubles Piccolo)<br>
3 Oboes (III doubles English Horn)<br>
3 B flat Clarinets<br>
I doubles E flat Clarinet<br>
II doubles B flat Bass Clarinet<br>
III doubles B flat Contrabass Clarinet<br>
3 Bassoons (III doubles Contrabassoon)<br>
4 French Horns<br>
3 B flat Trumpets (I doubles C Trumpet)<br>
3 Tenor Trombones (III doubles Bass Trombone)<br>
Tuba<br>
Harp Amplified<br>
4 Amplified Strings<br>
Violin I<br>
Violin II<br>
Viola<br>
'Cello<br>
Keyboard I<br>
Clavinet, Grand Piano, Celesta, Arp 2600, Arp String Ensemble, Small Cheap Tambourine<br>
Keyboard II<br>
Clavinet, Grand Piano, Minimoog, Small Cheap Tambourine<br>
Keyboard III<br>
Clavinet, Minimoog, Small Cheap Tambourine<br>
Electric Bass (doubles Vacuum Cleaner)<br>
Drum Set<br>

'''Percussion I'''<br>
Bells, Xylophone, Small Triangle, Small Cheap Suspended Splash Cymbal, Small Suspended Cymbal, Medium Chinese Opera Gong, Balinese Gong, Small Piatti, 5 Temple Blocks, 5 Cowbells, Doorbell<br>

'''Percussion II'''<br>
Electric Vibraphone, Medium Triangle, 5 Timpani, Tambourine, High Chinese Opera Gong, Balinese Gongs, Medium Opera Gong, Tam-tam, Deep Tam-tam, Castanets<br>

'''Percussion III'''<br>
Electric Marimba, Large Triangle, Castanets on Stand, 5 Small Garbage Cans, Thai Gong, Low Thai Gong, Bongos, Rhythm Logs<br>

'''Percussion IV'''<br>
Xylophone, Huge Bass Drum, Loose Bass Drum, Snare Drum, 5 Garbage Cans, Piatti, Tam-tam, Cowbell, Triangle, Chimes, 5 Woodblocks, Bongo<br>

[[Naval Aviation In Art]]<br>
'''note:''' This is the instrumentation called for in the original score. The instrumentation at the actual concerts was probably different.

2 Flutes<br>
2 Alto Flutes<br>
2 Oboes<br>
1 English Horn<br>
1 E flat Clarinet<br>
8 French Horns<br>
Tuba<br>
Violins I<br>
Violins II<br>
Violas<br>
'Cellos<br>
Contrabasses<br>

==See Also==
[[Orchestral Favorites]]

[[Category:Concerts]]
[[Category:1975]]