Research Catalog

Title

Between the keys [sound recording] : microtonal masterpieces of the 20th century / featuring works by Ives, Partch, Wyschnegradsky and Cage.

Author

American Festival of Microtonal Music. Ensemble. prf

Publication

Providence, RI : Newport Classic, p1992.

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Additional Authors

• Ives, Charles, 1874-1954.
• Wyschnegradsky, Ivan, 1893-
• Partch, Harry, 1901-1974.
• Cage, John.
• Reinhard, Johnny.
• Pierce, Joshua, 1950-
• Jonas, Dorothy.
• Rothrock, Deborah Mirabai.
• Bolotowsky, Andrew.
• Sullivan, Matthew.

Description

1 sound disc (1 hr., 10 min., 54 sec.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Series Statement

Newport Classic premier

Alternative Title

Microtonal masterpieces of the 20th century

Subjects

• Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
• Prepared piano music
• Music > 20th century
• Electronic music
• Piano music (Pianos (2))
• Microtonal music
• Bassoon and piano music, Arranged
• Sonatas (Piano)

Note

• Eds. recorded: New York : Peters (1st & 4th works); Paris, France : Association Wyschnegradsky (2nd work).
• The 2nd work performed by bassoon and piano, originally for violoncello and piano; the 3rd work unpublished.
• Compact disc.
• Notes by Johnny Reinhard, performer biographies and vocal text of 3rd work ([8] folded p. : ill. (some col.), port.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded between June 22, 1987, and June 11, 1988, in New York City.

Contents

Three quarter-tone pieces for two pianos / Charles Ives (11:23) -- Meditation on two themes from The day of existence, op. 7 / Ivan Wyschnegradsky (6:43) -- Yankee Doodle fantasy / Harry Partch (4:28) -- Sonatas and interludes for prepared piano / John Cage (48:20)

Call Number

*LDC 18862 (F)

OCLC

25774939

Conference

American Festival of Microtonal Music. Ensemble. Performer

Title

Between the keys [sound recording] : microtonal masterpieces of the 20th century / featuring works by Ives, Partch, Wyschnegradsky and Cage.

Imprint

Providence, RI : Newport Classic, p1992.

Series

Newport Classic premier

Performer

Performed by The American Festival of Microtonal Music Ensemble (Johnny Reinhard, bassoon, conductor, flexotone ; Joshua Pierce, piano, synthesizer, prepared piano ; Dorothy Jonas, piano ; Deborah Mirabai Rothrock, soprano ; Andrew Bolotowsky, flute ; Matthew Sullivan, oboe).

Event

Recorded between June 22, 1987, and June 11, 1988, in New York City.

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Added Author

Ives, Charles, 1874-1954. Quarter-tone pieces.

Wyschnegradsky, Ivan, 1893- Méditation sur deux thèmes de La journée de l'existence.

Partch, Harry, 1901-1974. Y.D. fantasy.

Cage, John. Sonatas and interludes, piano.

Reinhard, Johnny. Instrumentalist

Pierce, Joshua, 1950- Instrumentalist

Jonas, Dorothy. Instrumentalist

Rothrock, Deborah Mirabai. voc

Bolotowsky, Andrew. Instrumentalist

Sullivan, Matthew. Instrumentalist

Publisher No.

Newport Classic NPD 85526

Research Call Number

*LDC 18862 (F) Notes and text on file.