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The Bewitched (A Dance Satire By Harry Partch)
A dance-satire featuring musical instruments designed and built by the composer The Bewitched was commissioned by the Fromm Music Foundation and the University of Illinois School of Music. This release was made possible by a grant from the Alice M. Ditson Fund at Columbia University. ℗1973 Composers Recordings, Inc. The music is published by Music Magazine (BMI) Painting, "Stairway Unto Infinity," courtesy Robert Schoelkopf Gallery Recorded by Gate 5 Records at the University of Illinois at the university's Champaign-Urbana campus in 1957. Originally released in both a condensed single LP version as well as [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/2183039]a complete 2LP version[/url] on [l186581]. Comes in a gatefold sleeve. Durations: A 18:28 B 16:31 C 20:00 D 20:52 Very similar to [r911204], but a later cutting and with a cover that lacks the additional line above 'COMPOSERS RECORDINGS, INC.' in the lower right corner of the gatefold. Also similar to [r13993052], but with different text layout on the labels and different runouts. Runouts are etched. 'DBH' is in a rectangular box.
Tracklist
- APrologue - The Lost Musicians Mix Magic
- B1Scene 1 - Three Undergrads Become Transfigured In A Hong Kong Music Hall
- B2Scene 2 - Exercises In Harmony And Counterpoint Are Tried In A Court Of Ancient Ritual
- B3Scene 3 - The Romancing Of A Pathological Liar Comes To An Inspired End
- C1Scene 4 - A Soul Tormented By Contemporary Music Finds A Humanizing Alchemy
- C2Scene 5 - Visions Fill The Eyes Of A Defeated Basketball Team In The Shower Room
- C3Scene 6 - Euphoria Descends A Sausalito Stairway
- C4Scene 7 - Two Detectives On The Tail Of A Tricky Culprit Turn In Their Badges
- D1Scene 8 - A Court In Its Own Contempt Rises To A Motherly Apotheosis
- D2Scene 9 - A Lost Political Soul Finds Himself Among The Voteless Women Of Paradise
- D3Scene 10 - The Cognoscenti Are Plunged Into A Demonic Descent While At Cocktails
Credits & notes
Bass Clarinet: Joseph Firrantello Cello: Peter Farrell Chorus: The Chorus Of Lost Musicians Clarinet: Warren Birkett Composed By, Supervised By [Production], Liner Notes: Harry Partch Conductor: John Garvey Ensemble: The University Of Illinois Musical Ensemble Koto: Carol Zuckerberg Lacquer Cut By: David Hancock Marimba [Bass]: Warren Smith Marimba [Diamond]: Danlee Mitchell Marimba [Eroica], Voice [Male Solo], Leader [Chorus]: William Olson Orchestra: The University Of Illinois Musical Ensemble Organ [Chromelodeon]: Herbert Bielawa Painting [Cover]: Cecile Gray Bazelon Percussion [Boo], Marimba [Bamboo]: Thomas Gauger Percussion [Cloud Chamber Bowls]: George Andrix Percussion [Spoils Of War]: Michael Donzella Photography By [Back Cover Film]: Dong Kingman, Jr. Piccolo Flute: Charles Delaney Producer: Carter Harman Recorded By: Lyle Dahms Vocals [The Witch]: Freda Schell Zither [Harmonic Canon (Castor)]: Georgi Mayer Zither [Harmonic Canon (Pollux)]: Barbara Grammar Zither [Kithara (Left Side)]: Jan Bach Zither [Kithara (Right Side)]: Sanford Berry Zither [Surrogate Kithara], Gong: Jack McKenzie
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