Times Five; Octet I; December 1952; November 1952; Four Systems; Novara; Music for Violin, Cello & Piano; Music for Cello & Piano; Nine Rare Bits

by Earle Brown

Times Five; Octet I; December 1952; November 1952; Four Systems; Novara; Music for Violin, Cello & Piano; Music for Cello & Piano; Nine Rare Bits cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1 January 2000
  • Label: CRI
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:05:13
  • Community rating: 3.58/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Issued in CRI's American Masters series, this collection gathers Earle Brown's early indeterminate works, including 'December 1952' from the graphic score set Folio and the open-form 'Four Systems'. Performers include pianist David Tudor, the composer's central interpreter.

Genres

Descriptors: aleatory, experimental, avant-garde, chamber, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Times Five (15:07)
  2. Octet I (03:31)
  3. December 1952 (06:16)
  4. Novara (13:08)
  5. Music For Violin, Cello & Piano (03:10)
  6. From Folio: November 1952 (01:24)
  7. From Folio: December 1952 (03:26)
  8. From Folio: Four Systems (03:36)
  9. Music For Cello & Piano (09:31)
  10. Nine Rare Bits, For One Or Two Harpsichords (06:04)

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