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Harry Partch: Plectra And Percussion Dances
Bridge Records

Harry Partch: Plectra And Percussion Dances

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Composer
PARTCH, HARRY
Artist
John Schneider
Format
CD
Label
Bridge Records
Released
Aug 12, 2014
Catalog #
BCD9432
UPC
090404943225

About

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.

Tracklist 21 tracks

  1. 1 Castor: Leda and the Swan 01:53
    Track
    1
    Title
    Castor: Leda and the Swan
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  2. 2 Castor: Conception 01:51
    Track
    2
    Title
    Castor: Conception
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  3. 3 Castor: Incubation 01:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    Castor: Incubation
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  4. 4 Castor: Chorus of Delivery from the Egg 01:50
    Track
    4
    Title
    Castor: Chorus of Delivery from the Egg
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  5. 5 Pollux: Leda and the Swan 01:50
    Track
    5
    Title
    Pollux: Leda and the Swan
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  6. 6 Pollux: Conception 01:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    Pollux: Conception
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  7. 7 Pollux: Incubation 01:52
    Track
    7
    Title
    Pollux: Incubation
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  8. 8 Pollux: Chorus of Delivery from the Egg 01:00
    Track
    8
    Title
    Pollux: Chorus of Delivery from the Egg
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  9. 9 First Phase: Ring Around the Moon 02:55
    Track
    9
    Title
    First Phase: Ring Around the Moon
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Gate 5 Ensemble
  10. 10 Second Phase: One, Two, Three, Four 02:15
    Track
    10
    Title
    Second Phase: One, Two, Three, Four
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Gate 5 Ensemble
  11. 11 Third Phase: Shake Hands Now Boys 02:48
    Track
    11
    Title
    Third Phase: Shake Hands Now Boys
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Gate 5 Ensemble
  12. 12 Fourth Phase: Mumbo Jumbo, Hocus pocus 01:22
    Track
    12
    Title
    Fourth Phase: Mumbo Jumbo, Hocus pocus
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Gate 5 Ensemble
  13. 13 Act I Scene 1: A Decent and Honorable Mistake (Samba) 03:06
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: A Decent and Honorable Mistake (Samba)
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  14. 14 Act I Scene 2: Rhythm of the Womb, Melody of the Grave (Heartbeat Rhythm) 03:02
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Rhythm of the Womb, Melody of the Grave (Heartbeat Rhythm)
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  15. 15 Act I Scene 3: Happy Birthday to You! (Afro-Chinese Minuet) 02:53
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Happy Birthday to You! (Afro-Chinese Minuet)
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  16. 16 Act II Scene 1: Nor These Lips Upon Your Eyes (Rumba) 03:25
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Nor These Lips Upon Your Eyes (Rumba)
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  17. 17 Act II Scene 2: Hunger, Thirst, Shout, Dance! (Naniga) 02:26
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Hunger, Thirst, Shout, Dance! (Naniga)
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  18. 18 Act II Scene 3: Land of Darkness and of Whirlwinds (Slow, Fast, Wild!) 03:36
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Land of Darkness and of Whirlwinds (Slow, Fast, Wild!)
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  19. 19 Act III Scene 1: Had I Not Once a Lovely Youth! (Conga) 03:00
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Had I Not Once a Lovely Youth! (Conga)
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  20. 20 Act III Scene 2: Let Us Contemplate Undazed the Endless Reaches of My Innocence (Tahitian Dance) 02:30
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Let Us Contemplate Undazed the Endless Reaches of My Innocence (Tahitian Dance)
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Harry Partch
    Ensemble
    Partch Ensemble
  21. 21 Partch's 1953 Introduction to the Live Broadcast of the Premiere on KPFA-fm 07:11
    Track
    21
    Title
    Partch's 1953 Introduction to the Live Broadcast of the Premiere on KPFA-fm
    Duration
    07:11
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Harry Partch