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Plectra and Percussion Dances

Harry Partch

Plectra and Percussion Dances

Harry Partch

Label: Bridge
Format: CD
Barcode: 0090404943225

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Catalog number: BRIDG 9432
Releasedate: 24-10-14

This new recording marks the first complete performance of Harry Partch’s major cycle in three parts, Plectra and Percussion Dances. On the original 1953 recording, Castor & Pollux, was missing three movements, and the finale, Even Wild Horses, was missing its tenor saxophone part.
2014 Grammy Winner: Best Classical Compendium
2014 Grammy Nominee: Best Chamber Recording

This new recording marks the first complete performance of Harry Partch’s major cycle in three parts, Plectra and Percussion Dances. On the original 1953 recording, Castor & Pollux, was missing three movements, and the finale, Even Wild Horses, was missing its tenor saxophone part.

The virtuosi of Partch give us revelatory interpretations of these stunningly original scores. Also included is a 7 minute spoken introduction, given by the composer in 1953 on the occasion of the broadcast premiere of this work.

Castor & Pollux - A Dance for the Twin Rhythms of Gemini:

I. Leda & the Swan (Insemination)

Castor & Pollux - A Dance for the Twin Rhythms of Gemini:

Castor & Pollux - A Dance for the Twin Rhythms of Gemini:

III. Incubation

Castor & Pollux - A Dance for the Twin Rhythms of Gemini:

IV. Chorus of Delivery from the Egg

Castor & Pollux - A Dance for the Twin Rhythms of Gemini:

V. Leda & the Swan (Insemination)

Castor & Pollux - A Dance for the Twin Rhythms of Gemini:

Castor & Pollux - A Dance for the Twin Rhythms of Gemini:

VII. Incubation

Castor & Pollux - A Dance for the Twin Rhythms of Gemini:

VIII. Chorus of Delivery from the Egg

Ring Around the Moon:

Ring Around the Moon:

II. Second Phase

Ring Around the Moon:

III. Third Phase

Ring Around the Moon:

IV. Fourth Phase

Even Wild Horses - Dance Music for an Absent Drama:

I. Act 1 - Scene 1 - A Decent and Honorable Mistake

Even Wild Horses - Dance Music for an Absent Drama:

II. Act I - Scene 2 - Rhythm of the Womb, Melody of the Grave

Even Wild Horses - Dance Music for an Absent Drama:

III. Act I - Scene 3 - Happy Birthday to You!

Even Wild Horses - Dance Music for an Absent Drama:

IV. Act II - Scene 1 - 'Nor These Lips Upon Your Eyes'

Even Wild Horses - Dance Music for an Absent Drama:

V. Act II - Scene 2 - 'Hunger, Thirst, Shout, Dance!'

Even Wild Horses - Dance Music for an Absent Drama:

VI. Act II - Scene 3 - 'Land of Darkness and of Whirlwinds'

Even Wild Horses - Dance Music for an Absent Drama:

VII. Act III - Scene 1 - 'Had I Not Once a Lovely Youth?'

Even Wild Horses - Dance Music for an Absent Drama:

VIII. Act III - Scene 2 - 'Let Us Contemplate Undazed the Endless Reaches of My Innocence'

Partch's 1953 introduction to the live broadcast of the Premiere on KPFA-FM