Partch, Harry, 1901-1974.
New York, NY : New World Records, p2005.
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Part of the series The Harry Partch collection v. 3;Partch, Harry, 1901-1974. Works. Selections (New World Records) v. 3.
Notes:
- The 1st and 3rd works are motion picture music the 4th work is a theater piece instruments primarily constructed by the composer.
- In the 1st work: Harry Partch, voice, narrator the Harry Partch Ensemble Jack Logan, conductor. In the 2nd work: Freda Pierce, soprano chorus and instrumental ensemble John Garvey, conductor. In the 3rd work: Harry Partch, various instruments. In the 4th work: cast chorus Gate 5 Ensemble John Garvey, conductor.
- Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc.
- Recorded in Chicago, Ill., 1958 (3rd work) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1961 (2nd work) and 1962 (4th work) and in San Diego, Calif., 1972 (1st work).
- Originally released on Gate 5 Records, Issue A (3rd work) and Issue G (2nd, 4th works) in 1962, and on New World Records NW 214 in 1978 (1st work) this compilation previously released as CRI CD 753 in 1997.
- Compact disc.
- Program notes by Bob Gilmore, bibliography, discography, and videography (19 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
- The dreamer that remains : a study in loving (10:29) — Rotate the body in all its planes : ballad for gymnasts (8:51) — Windsong (11:36) — Water! water! : an intermission with prologues and epilogues : excerpts selected by the composer (37:49).
Subjects:
- Motion picture music.
- Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
- Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble.
- Instrumental ensembles.
- Music theater.
Requested by Klemp, M.