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The Wayward

A Collection of musical compositons based on the spoken and written words of hobos and other characters - the result of my wanderings in the western part of the United States from 1935-1941
for baritone, bass and orchestra
baritone, bass and orchestra
Harry Partch (1901-1974), one of the greatest and most individualistic composers of all time, who created dozens of incredible instruments for the performance of his music, created one of the most amazing bodies of sensually alluring and emotionally powerful music of the 20th century. Closely connected with his name is NEWBAND, an ensemble founded by Dean Drummond, which received custodianship of the original Harry Partch Instrument Collection in 1990 and has since been involved with resurrecting Partch's great works
Product number: ED 9345
Edition: Study score, Facsimile-Edition
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Description

Harry Partch (1901-1974), one of the greatest and most individualistic composers of all time, who created dozens of incredible instruments for the performance of his music, created one of the most amazing bodies of sensually alluring and emotionally powerful music of the 20th century. Closely connected with his name is NEWBAND, an ensemble founded by Dean Drummond, which received custodianship of the original Harry Partch Instrument Collection in 1990 and has since been involved with resurrecting Partch's great works

Orchestral Cast

Surrogate Kithara · Guitar III · Chromelodeon · Diamond Marimba · Cello · Kithara II · Pollux (Harmonic Canon) · Bass Marimba · Castor & Pollux

Contents

I Barstow. 8 hitchhikers' inscriptions from a highway railing at Barstow, California - II San Francisco. A setting of the cries of two newsboys on a foggy night - III The Letter. A depression message from a hobo triend - IV U.S. Highball. A musical account of a transcontinental hobo trip

More Information

Title:
The Wayward
A Collection of musical compositons based on the spoken and written words of hobos and other characters - the result of my wanderings in the western part of the United States from 1935-1941
for baritone, bass and orchestra
for baritone, bass and orchestra
Language:
English
Edition:
Study score, Facsimile-Edition
Brand:
Schott Music
Publishing year:
2018
Year of composition:
1941 - 1955
Playing time:
41 ′
Series:

Technical Details

Product number:
ED 9345
ISMN13:
979-0-001-13046-2
Weight:
0,1 kg
Pages:
84
Format:
21cm x 29.7cm
Binding:
Saddle-wire stitching

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