Harry Partch: Plectra and Percussion Dances, by Partch

Harry Partch: Plectra and Percussion Dances

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1.	Castor & Pollux: Castor - I. Leda & the Swan (Insemination) 01:52	buy track
2.	Castor & Pollux: Castor - II. Conception 01:50	buy track
3.	Castor & Pollux: Castor - III. Incubation 01:51	buy track
4.	Castor & Pollux: Castor - IV. Chorus of Delivery from the Egg 01:50	buy track
5.	Castor & Pollux: Pollux - I. Leda & the Swan (Insemination) 01:50	buy track
6.	Castor & Pollux: Pollux - II. Conception 01:51	buy track
7.	Castor & Pollux: Pollux - III. Incubation 01:51	buy track
8.	Castor & Pollux: Pollux - IV. Chorus of Delivery from the Egg 02:06	buy track
9.	Ring Around the Moon - I. First Phase "Ring around the Moon" 02:55	buy track
10.	Ring Around the Moon - II. Second Phase "One, two, three, four..." 02:14	buy track
11.	Ring Around the Moon - III. Third Phase "Shake hands now boys..." 02:48	buy track
12.	Ring Around the Moon - IV. Fourth Phase "Mumbo jumbo, hocus pocus..." 01:29	buy track
13.	Even Wild Horses: Act I - I. Scene 1 - A Decent and Honorable Mistake 03:06	buy track
14.	Even Wild Horses: Act I - II. Scene 2 - Rhythm of the Womb, Melody of the Grave 03:01	buy track
15.	Even Wild Horses: Act I - III. Scene 3 - Happy Birthday to You! 02:55	buy track
16.	Even Wild Horses: Act II - I. Scene 1 "Nor These Lips Upon Your Eyes" 03:24	buy track
17.	Even Wild Horses: Act II - II. Scene 2 "Hunger, Thirst, Shout, Dance!" 02:26	buy track
18.	Even Wild Horses: Act II - III. Scene 3 "Land of Darkness and of Whirlwinds" 03:37	buy track
19.	Even Wild Horses: Act III - I. Scene 1 "Had I Not Once a Lovely Youth?" 03:00	buy track
20.	Even Wild Horses: Act III - II. Scene 2 "Let Us Contemplate Undazed the Endless Reaches of My Innocence" 02:37	buy track
21.	Bonus Track: Partch's 1953 introduction to the live broadcast of the Premiere on KPFA-FM 07:11	buy track

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2014 Grammy Winner: Best Classical Compendium
2014 Grammy Nominee: Best Chamber Performance

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.

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released August 12, 2014

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Bridge Records, Inc. New Rochelle, New York

Bridge Records is best known for its recordings of 20th and 21st Century classical repertoire, including decades-long projects devoted to leading composers. Composers whose works have received premiere recordings on Bridge include: Elliott Carter, George Crumb, Paul Lansky, Poul Ruders, Stephen Sondheim, Toru Takemitsu. ... more

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