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Sorceress of the new piano : the artistry of Margaret Leng Tan ; The maverick piano / Mode Records presents ; Riverdrive Productions Limited ; [two films by Evans Chan].

Format Electronic and Video (Streaming)
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Mode Records, 2008.
Description1 online resource (140 min.).
Supplemental Content https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?CLMV;1757332
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorCage, John. Dream.
Other author/creatorCage, John. In a landscape.
Other author/creatorCage, John. In the name of the holocaust.
Other author/creatorCage, John. Indeterminacy. Selections.
Other author/creatorCage, John. Music, piano. No. 2.
Other author/creatorChen, Yaocheng, director.
Other author/creatorGe, Gan-Ru, 1954- Gu yue. Pipa.
Other author/creatorSatie, Erik, 1866-1925. Gymnopeédies. No 3; arranged.
Other author/creatorTan, Margaret Leng.
Other author/creatorTwining, Toby. Satie blues.
Other author/creatorMode (Sound recording label)
Other author/creatorRiverdrive Productions Ltd.
Contents Sorceress of the new piano (90 min.).: Introduction -- Inventing the new piano : the first "C" : Henry Cowell -- Inventing the new piano : the second "C" : John Cage -- The American avant garde through an Asian lens -- Roots and landscapes -- Inventing the new piano : the third "C" : George Crumb -- The new mavericks, East and West -- Dogs and toys -- Ode to Schroeder -- Legacy.
Contents The maverick piano (50 min.).: Gymnopédie no. 3 / Erik Satie ; arranged for piano and toy piano by Margaret Leng Tan -- In a landscape / John Cage -- In the name of the holocaust : for prepared piano/string piano / John Cage -- Music for piano no. 2 : for string piano / John Cage ; arranged for bowed piano by Margaret Leng Tan ; featuring art by John Cage -- Dream ; and Indeterminacy / John Cage -- Gu yue = Ancient music : for string piano. 3rd movement, Pipa / Ge Gan-ru -- Satie blues : for toy piano/piano / Toby Twining.
Abstract Through personal interviews with Tan and various composers, critics and colleagues, Sorceress of the new piano explores Margaret Leng Tan's career as a pianist, her work with John Cage, and her development as a toy piano virtuoso. The maverick of the piano contains complete performances of seven works, principally by John Cage; some filmed during stage performances.
General noteSorceress of the new piano released in 2004; The maverick piano released in 2007.
Other formsPreviously released as a compact disc.
LanguageIn English, with English, German, French, and Spanish subtitles.
Issued in other formOriginal publisher catalog number mode 194
Issued in other formOriginal (OCoLC)317816073
Issued in other formOriginal
Genre/formNonfiction films.
Other titleArtistry of Margaret Leng Tan.
Other titleMaverick piano.

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