The National Gallery (1968)

Performing Musical Interpretations of the Paintings of Paul Klee




1. Barbaric, Classical, Solemn
2. Diana in the Autumn Wind
3. Boy with Toys
4. Self Portrait
5. Fear of Becoming Double
6. Pond with Swans
7. A Child's Game
8. A Negro Child Does Not Understand the Snow
9. Fear Behind the Curtain
10. Long Hair Soulful

"Torpedos of guilt subtly loaded onto a submarine bound for the mind."
from 'Boy with Toys'

"Four beatnik musicians from Cleveland tried to introduce hippies to the works of this German Expressionist painter by performing "rock-art" song versions of his paintings. Complete with nonsensical acid-drenched lyrics like "Boy with toys, alone in the Attic/Choking his hobby horse, thinking of his mother.” Special bonus: musical arrangements by Chuck Mangione!" courtesy of Mr BaliHai