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Composition by [[Igor Stravinsky]] mentioned in "[[My Favorite Records]]", an FZ penned article in [[Hit Parader]] (1967).
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'''Agon''' is a 1957 composition by [[Igor Stravinsky]].
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[[Nigey Lennon]] claims on page 50-51 of her book [[Being Frank - My Time With Frank Zappa]] that Zappa once arranged the first few bars of  the trumpet fanfare of ''"Agon"'' into his song [[Status Back Baby]] on stage.
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In ''[[My Favorite Records]]'', a 1967 article fo ''[[Hit Parader]]''  Zappa recommended ''Agon'' as: ''"a beautiful thing."''
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==Stream==
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[https://music.apple.com/album/stravinsky-three-greek-ballets/65051090 Apple Music]
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[https://open.spotify.com/album/5nIL5K3FrMdkucTASy1NcX?si=WbRZ98m9RSi7a6inD54MHA Spotify]
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==See Also==
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*[[wikipedia:Agon (Stravinsky)|Wikipedia article]] about [[Igor Stravinsky|Stravinsky]]'s work
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[[Category:Favorite Compositions]]
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[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]

Latest revision as of 13:20, 28 September 2024

Agon.jpg

Agon is a 1957 composition by Igor Stravinsky.

Nigey Lennon claims on page 50-51 of her book Being Frank - My Time With Frank Zappa that Zappa once arranged the first few bars of the trumpet fanfare of "Agon" into his song Status Back Baby on stage.

In My Favorite Records, a 1967 article fo Hit Parader Zappa recommended Agon as: "a beautiful thing."

Stream

Apple Music

Spotify

See Also