No Ideas But in Things the composer Alvin Lucier

Dont ask me what I mean ask me what Ive made inspired by this motto the documentary accompanies the American composer Alvin Lucier 1931 2021 on concert travels to The Hague Netherlands and Zug Switzerland Lucier explains and comments on his œuvre from his early live electronics performances MUSIC FOR SOLO PERFORMER1965 and BIRD AND PERSON DYNING 1975 up to the premiere of his ensemble piece PANORAMA 2 in 2011 One of Luciers key works I AM SITTING IN A ROOM 1969 is introduced as a central structuring device in the film At home in Middletown Connecticut Lucier offers rare insights into the beginnings of his pioneering works his time as a member of the Sonic Arts Union his relations with John Cage and David Tudor as well as his teaching practice at Wesleyan University