AMERICAN AVANT-GARDE IN THE 20TH CENTURY

Description: New 2 CD set Unopened. from the issuer - Commencing with early pioneers Charles Ives and George Antheil (including the celebrated, Futuristic Ballet Mechanique of 1924), this chronological double disc collection also includes pieces by émigré arrivals in the New World such as Leo Ornstein, Dane Rudhyar and Edgard Varèse, as well homegrown composers including Henry Cowell, Carl Ruggles and Roger Sessions. The second half of this double disc set 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 its entirety. With a generous playing time of 140 minutes, this fascinating double CD set comes with an illustrated booklet featuring detailed historical notes. Tracklist: Disc 1: 1. Charles Ives Central Park in the Dark (1906)2. Leo Ornstein Suicide in an Airplane (1913)3. Henry Cowell Dynamic Motion (1916)4. George Antheil Sonata Sauvage (1922/23)5. Carl Ruggles Angels (1922)6. George Antheil Ballet Mécanique (1924)7-10. Dane Rudhyar Tetragram #8 (Primavera) (1928)11. Edgard Varèse Ionization (1929-31)12. Roger Sessions From my Diary (Poco Adagio) (1940)13. Morton Feldman Piece for Four Pianos (1951) Disc 2: 1-19. John Cage Sonatas and Interludes (1946-48)20. Harry Partch Ulysses at the Edge (1955)21. Brion Gysin Recalling All Active Agents (1960)

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Location: Oakland, California

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