Today we leave the world of equal-temperament behind and explore various contemporary pieces written for instruments in just intonation.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Jesse McQuarters
Terry Riley: The Harp of New Albion– Premonition Rag (excerpt), Terry Riley, p.
Michael Harrison: Just Ancient Loops, II, Maya Beiser, vc.
Terry Riley: The Harp of New Albion– Cadence on the Wind (excerpt), Terry Riley, p.
Lou Harrison: Serenade for Guitar– Air, David Tannenbaum, guitar
John Adams: Dharma at Big Sur– A New Day
BBC Symphony Orchestra/John Adams, conductor, Tracy Silverman, electric violin
Ben Johnston: Trio, Trio Amici
Kyle Gann: Fugitive Objects, Gann, piano
Martin Bresnick: Everything Must Go, II, Prism Saxophone Quartet