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

Published
New York, NY : Mode Records, 2008.
Physical Description
1 online resource (140 min.).
Additional Creators
Cage, John, Cage, John, Cage, John, Cage, John. Selections, Cage, John, Chen, Yaocheng, Ge, Gan-Ru, 1954-, Satie, Erik, 1866-1925, Tan, Margaret Leng, Twining, Toby, Mode (Sound recording label), and Riverdrive Productions Ltd
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In English, with English, German, French, and Spanish subtitles.
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. and 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.
Summary
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.
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Artistry of Margaret Leng Tan
Maverick piano
Note
Sorceress of the new piano released in 2004; The maverick piano released in 2007.
Other Forms
Previously released as a compact disc.
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