American Counterpoint

Details and credits

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Sir Simon Rattle, conductor; Thomas Adès, piano; Michael Tilson Thomas and Ralph Grierson, prepared pianos.
Programme:
John Adams: Harmonielehre
I.
II. The Anfortas Wound
III. Meister Eckhardt and Quackie
Conlon Nancarrow: Three Canons for Ursula
I.
II.
III.
John Cage: Three Dances for Two Prepared Pianos
I. Allegro
II. Moderato
III. Allegro
Thomas Adès performs Nancarrow’s Three Canons for Ursula, recorded 7–10 February 2000 at Potton Hall, Westleton. EMI American Classics compilation; EAN 5099996713228.

Release credits: John Adams; John Cage; Conlon Nancarrow

Thomas Adès: pianist

Programme:
John Adams: Harmonielehre
1. Part I
2. Part II - The Anfortas Wound
3. Part III - Meister Eckhardt And Quackie
Conlon Nancarrow: Three Canons For Ursula
4. Canon 5/7
5. Canon 6/9/10/15
6. Canon 2/3
John Cage: Three Dances
7. Dance No. 1
8. Dance No. 2
9. Dance No. 3

Credited participation:
Piano — Three Canons For Ursula

Compositions

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