The Harry Partch collection.

Author/creator Partch, Harry
Format Audio (CD)
Publication InfoNew York, N.Y. : CRI, ℗1997.
Description1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorPierce, Freda singer.
Other author/creatorPartch, Harry, 1901-1974 singer, instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorLogan, Jack conductor.
Other author/creatorGarvey, John conductor.
Included WorkPartch, Harry, 1901-1974. Dreamer that remains.
Included WorkPartch, Harry, 1901-1974. Rotate the body in all its planes.
Included WorkPartch, Harry, 1901-1974. Windsong.
Included WorkPartch, Harry, 1901-1974. Water! Water!. Selections.
Other author/creatorHarry Partch Ensemble, performer.
Other author/creatorGate 5 Ensemble, performer.
Uniform titleWorks. Selections
Contents The dreamer that remains : a study in loving (1972) (10:29) -- Rotate the body in all its planes : ballad for gymnasts (1961) (8:52) -- Windsong (1958) (11:36) -- Water! water! : an intermission with prologues and epilogues : excerpts selected by the composer (1961) : The opening prologue and the second prologue (3:00) ; O what could he do but pick her up? (4:04) ; Witch for Water ; Fugue on No : Wanda the water witch (6:00) ; Santa Mystiana the beautiful (2:43) ; Dear Old Alabama (2:02) ; We really love each other : in 43 whines to the octave (1:41) ; Rain! (3:17) ; To hell with the game! Rain! Rain! The highest goodness is like water (2:26) ; Ghosts, Undele, Oomph! (2:56) ; We'll sue you for a million! (3:03) ; Do-lo-do-lo---doom! ; Gone, man, gone! (4:56) ; Eighth epilogue ; Final epilogue (1:52).
General noteThe 1st, 3rd works are motion picture music; the 4th a theater piece.
General noteOriginally released on Gate 5 Records, Issue A (3rd work), Issue G (2nd, 4th works) and on New World Records NW 214 (1st work).
General noteCompact disc; digitally remastered.
General noteProgram notes by Bob Gilmore (15 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Performer Freda Pierce, soprano (2nd work) ; Harry Partch, voice (1st work) and instruments (3rd work) ; Harry Partch Ensemble, Jack Logan, conductor (1st work) ; cast, chorus and Gate 5 Ensemble, John Garvey, conductor (2nd, 4th works).
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded in Chicago, Ill., 1958 (2nd work); at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne, 1961 (2nd work) and 1962 (4th work); and in San Diego, Calif., 1972 (1st work).
UPC 9043807532
Publisher numberCD 753 CRI

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