Harry Partch: Plectra And Percussion Dances

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Label
Bridge Records
Release Date
August 12, 2014
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      PARTCH, HARRY
    • PERFORMER
      John Schneider
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      August 12, 2014
    • UPC
      090404943225
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BCD9432
    • LABEL
      Bridge Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. Castor: Leda and the Swan

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    2. Castor: Conception

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    3. Castor: Incubation

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    4. Castor: Chorus of Delivery from the Egg

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    5. Pollux: Leda and the Swan

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    6. Pollux: Conception

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    7. Pollux: Incubation

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    8. Pollux: Chorus of Delivery from the Egg

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    9. First Phase: Ring Around the Moon

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Gate 5 Ensemble

    10. Second Phase: One, Two, Three, Four

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Gate 5 Ensemble

    11. Third Phase: Shake Hands Now Boys

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Gate 5 Ensemble

    12. Fourth Phase: Mumbo Jumbo, Hocus pocus

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Gate 5 Ensemble

    13. Act I Scene 1: A Decent and Honorable Mistake (Samba)

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    14. Act I Scene 2: Rhythm of the Womb, Melody of the Grave (Heartbeat Rhythm)

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    15. Act I Scene 3: Happy Birthday to You! (Afro-Chinese Minuet)

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    16. Act II Scene 1: Nor These Lips Upon Your Eyes (Rumba)

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    17. Act II Scene 2: Hunger, Thirst, Shout, Dance! (Naniga)

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    18. Act II Scene 3: Land of Darkness and of Whirlwinds (Slow, Fast, Wild!)

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    19. Act III Scene 1: Had I Not Once a Lovely Youth! (Conga)

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    20. Act III Scene 2: Let Us Contemplate Undazed the Endless Reaches of My Innocence (Tahitian Dance)

      Composer: Harry Partch

      Ensemble: Partch Ensemble

    21. Partch's 1953 Introduction to the Live Broadcast of the Premiere on KPFA-fm

      Composer: na Not Applicable

      Performer: Harry Partch


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.