These songs set poems by Li Po (701-762), as translated to English by Shigeyoshi Obata. The music is composed for voice and adapted viola. Partch identified these songs as his first composition. Reproduction from holograph. Preface in English, German, and French. Duration: approximately 30 min.
Contents:
Eleven poems by Li Po. A dream ; The long-departed lover ; On the city street ; On ascending the Sin-Ping tower ; The springtime on the south side of the Yangtze Kiang ; The night of sorrow ; On hearing the flute in the yellow crane house ; On seeing off Meng Hao-Jan ; On the ship of spice-wood ; With a man of leisure ; By the Great Wall -- Six poems by Li Po. A midnight farewell ; Before the cask of wine ; An encounter in the field ; On hearing the flute at Lo-Cheng one spring night ; The intruder ; I am a peach tree.
Series:
Harry Partch edition Partch, Harry, 1901-1974. Works. Selections (Schott Music (Firm))
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1052778152
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.