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1.1 Charles Ives Central Park in the Dark (1906)1.2 Leo Ornstein Suicide in An Airplane (1913)1.3 Henry Cowell Dynamic Motion (1916)1.4 George Antheil Sonata Sauvage (1922/23)1.5 Carl Ruggles Angels (1922)1.6 George Antheil Ballet Mecanique (1924)1.7 Dane Rudhyar Tetragram #8 (Primavera) (1928)1.8 Dane Rudhyar Tetragram #8 (Primavera) (1928)1.9 Dane Rudhyar Tetragram #8 (Primavera) (1928)1.10 Dane Rudhyar Tetragram #8 (Primavera) (1928)1.11 Edgard Varese Ionization (1929-31)1.12 Roger Sessions from My Diary (Poco Adagio) (1940)1.13 Morton Feldman Piece for Four Pianos (1951)2.1 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.2 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.3 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.4 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.5 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.6 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.7 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.8 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.9 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.10 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.11 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.12 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.13 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.14 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.15 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.16 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.17 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.18 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.19 John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)2.20 Harry Partch Ulysses at the Edge (1955)2.21 Brion Gysin Recalling All Active Agents (1960) |
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.. The 20th Century/ / W/ Leo Ornstein/ Henry Cowell/ Ao |
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Description: | American Avant-Garde In The 20th Century is a compilation of experimental tracks released as 2-CD on 15 Oct 2014. - .. THE 20TH CENTURY//W/LEO ORNSTEIN/HENRY COWELL/AO2014 two CD collection, a comprehensive overview of THE AMERICAN AVANT-GARDE IN THE 20th CENTURY. Commencing with early pioneers Charles Ives and George Antheil (including the celebrated, Futuristic Ballet Mechanique of 1924), this chronological collection also includes pieces by emigre arrivals in the New World such as Leo Ornstein, Dane Rudhyar and Edgard Varese, as well homegrown composers including Henry Cowell, Carl Ruggles and Roger Sessions. The second half of the disc offers works by a number of even more modern modernists, notably Morton Feldman, Harry Partch and the immortal John Cage, whose groundbreaking Sonatas and Interludes for prepared piano is presented in it's entirety. With a generous playing time of 140 minutes, this fascinating set contains an illustrated booklet with detailed historical notes.Dates of composition appended to the track titles:
1-1: 1906; 1-2: 1913; 1-3: 1916; 1-4: 1922/23; 1-5: 1922; 1-6: 1924; 1-7 to 1-10: 1928; 1-11: 1929-31; 1-12: 1940; 1-13: 1951; 1-15: 1938; 2-1 to 2-19: 1946-48; 2-20: 1955; 2-21: 1960
1-3 This performance [...] was recorded in 1963.
1-6 This version [...] was recorded in 1955.
1-13 Recorded 1959.
2-1 to 2-19 This recording [...] dates from 1950.
Compiled [...] for LTM (2012). Design and packaging [...] at Aleph Studio.
The movements of 'Tetragram #8 (Primavera)' (1-7 to 1-10) are unnamed in the release tracklist.
The titles, however, are mentioned on the LTM web site.
On back:
Double disc package with 16 page booklet containing archive images and detailed historical notes. An LTM recording. Made in EU.
On discs:
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by LTM. This compilation ?2012 under exclusive license to LTM. This compilation ©2012 under exclusive license to LTM. Made in EU.
On sticker affixed to the cellophane:
The American Avant-Garde In The 20th Century
2xCD Primer Including Ives, Cowell, Antheil, Cage, Feldman, Rudhyar, Partch, Gysin, Varese, Ruggles Etc.
140 Minutes Of Music |
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No. of tracks: |
34 |
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Manufacturer No.: |
LTMCD2579 |
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