The 1st work was "published as a [violin and piano] duo, but was intended to be a trio. In the published version, the pianist mutes the strings with the fingers to simulate the sound of the drum. In the original recording, however, issued with Cowell's approval ... [some] movements ... were performed by the violinist and a drummer"--Booklet, page 3; the 3rd-7th works for piano; the 9th work for clarinet and piano; the last work for violin, percussion, and piano. Continuum (variously: Mark Steinberg, Marilyn Dubow, violin ; Joel Sachs, Persian drum (zarb), piano ; Cheryl Seltzer, piano ; Raymond Murcell, baritone ; David Krakauer, clarinet ; Gordon Gottlieb, percussion) ; Cheryl Seltzer & Joel Sachs, directors. Previously issued in 1994 as Musical Heritage Society: 513756Z. Eds. recorded: C.F. Peters (1st, 11th work); Associated Music Publishers (2nd-3rd, 5th, 7th works); Curwen (8th-9th works); Merion Music (10th work). Recorded 1984, Great Hall at Cooper Union, and 1992, American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. Compact disc. Program notes by Joel Sachs and biogrpahical notes on the performers in English and texts (6 pages : ports.) inserted in container.
Contents:
Homage to Iran (14:50) -- Piece for piano with strings (3:34) -- Vestiges (2:31) -- Euphoria (:59) -- What's this (:35) -- Elegie (5:16) -- The banshee (2:05) -- Two songs (poems of Catherine Riegger). Sunset ; Rest (4:23) -- Six casual developments (7:43) -- Set of five (16:32).
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