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New Sounds

Wednesday, August 23, 2006
  • Harry Partch
    Harry Partch and his instruments

    Vaults: Harry Partch Instruments

    For this edition of New Sounds, it's an hour of rareties From the Vaults with the Harry Partch instruments. When this show first aired back in 1990, conductor Danlee Mitchell was their keeper, and the leader of the musical ensemble entrusted with performing on such beasts as the Cloud Chamber Bowls. Host John Schaefer chats with Mitchell, and we'll hear some music-theatre works by Harry Partch.

PROGRAM #427: "With Guest Danlee Mitchell" (Original airdate: January 23, 1990)

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Harry Partch

Rational Music for an Irrational World

"Partch: "Ulysses Departs from the Edge of the World," excerpt

The Just Intonation Network, www.justintonation.net Reissued on Innova 405, Enclosure V, www.innova.mu

Harry Partch

Delusion of the Fury

"On An African Theme" {3:30}

Columbia #M2-30576. Reissued on
Innova 406, www.innova.mu
Amazon.com *

Harry Partch

Revelation In The Courthouse Park

"Chorus One" “Chorus Two"

Tomato #269-6552, also reissued on Reissued on Innova 405, Enclosure V, www.innova.mu

Harry Partch

Rational Music for an Irrational World

Partch: "Ulysses Departs from the Edge of the World," {6:30}

See above.

Harry Partch

Revelation In The Courthouse Park

"Scene Three,"
“Conclusion"
"Chorus One, conclusion" {1:30}

See above.

Harry Partch

Delusion of the Fury

"Chorus of Shadows" {6:00}

See above.

*, ** - Find the recordings you've heard - go to the New Sounds Recordings Information page

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