Alt + Piano
alternative [adjective]
1. available as another possibility
2. of or relating to behavior that is considered unconventional and is often seen as a challenge to traditional norms
alternative [adjective]
1. available as another possibility
2. of or relating to behavior that is considered unconventional and is often seen as a challenge to traditional norms
Quartertuned +
An exploration of music for re-tuned, re-mapped, and re-imagined pianos and keyboards.
An exploration of music for re-tuned, re-mapped, and re-imagined pianos and keyboards.
Repertoire chosen
from the following:
Three Quarter-Tone Pieces (1924) --Charles Ives
for two pianos tuned a quartertone apart
Corroded Communes (2008) -- Kraig Grady
for keyboard tuned to secor 2
Prelude #3 for 19ET Piano (2004) -- Jeff Harrington
for 19-tone equal temperament
Lightning Slingers & Dead Ringers (2008) --Annie Gosfield
for piano & sampler
Hommage a Ligeti (1982/84) -- Georg Haas
for two pianos tuned a quartertone apart
Paths of the Wind (2010) -- Bill Alves
for retuned keyboard
Chiaroscuro (1997) -- John Corigliano
for two pianos tuned a quartertone apart
Suite for Microtonal Piano (1977) -- Ben Johnston
for retuned piano/keyboard
Triskiadekaphonia (2005) -- Kyle Gann
New Aunts (2008)
Fugitive Objects (2007)
for re-tuned, re-mapped keyboards
Three Quarter-Tone Pieces (1924) --Charles Ives
for two pianos tuned a quartertone apart
Corroded Communes (2008) -- Kraig Grady
for keyboard tuned to secor 2
Prelude #3 for 19ET Piano (2004) -- Jeff Harrington
for 19-tone equal temperament
Lightning Slingers & Dead Ringers (2008) --Annie Gosfield
for piano & sampler
Hommage a Ligeti (1982/84) -- Georg Haas
for two pianos tuned a quartertone apart
Paths of the Wind (2010) -- Bill Alves
for retuned keyboard
Chiaroscuro (1997) -- John Corigliano
for two pianos tuned a quartertone apart
Suite for Microtonal Piano (1977) -- Ben Johnston
for retuned piano/keyboard
Triskiadekaphonia (2005) -- Kyle Gann
New Aunts (2008)
Fugitive Objects (2007)
for re-tuned, re-mapped keyboards
PROGRAM
Shepherd’s Pi (2010) -- Tom Flaherty
for toy piano and electronics
Paths of the Wind (2010) -- Bill Alves
for retuned keyboard
The Perilous Night (1943) -- John Cage
for prepared piano
Nothing is Real (Strawberry Fields) (1990) -- Alvin Lucier
for piano, amplified teapot, tape recorder, & Miniature sound system
INTERMISSION
Lightning Slingers & Dead Ringers (2008) -- Annie Gosfield
for piano & sampler
Fugitive Objects (2007) -- Klye Gann
for retuned & remapped sampled piano
Man on Wiire (2010) -- Isaac Schankler
for piano, Wii Controller & electronics
Shepherd’s Pi (2010) -- Tom Flaherty
for toy piano and electronics
Paths of the Wind (2010) -- Bill Alves
for retuned keyboard
The Perilous Night (1943) -- John Cage
for prepared piano
Nothing is Real (Strawberry Fields) (1990) -- Alvin Lucier
for piano, amplified teapot, tape recorder, & Miniature sound system
INTERMISSION
Lightning Slingers & Dead Ringers (2008) -- Annie Gosfield
for piano & sampler
Fugitive Objects (2007) -- Klye Gann
for retuned & remapped sampled piano
Man on Wiire (2010) -- Isaac Schankler
for piano, Wii Controller & electronics
PROGRAM
Quaderno Musicale Di Annalibera (1952) -- Luigi Dallapiccola
Musica Ricercata (1953) -- Giorgi Ligeti
INTERMISSION
Imaginary Dances (1988) -- William Duckworth
Nunataks (Solitary Peaks) (2007) John Luther Adams
Piano Sonata No. 1 (1997) -- Nancy Galbraith
Quaderno Musicale Di Annalibera (1952) -- Luigi Dallapiccola
Musica Ricercata (1953) -- Giorgi Ligeti
INTERMISSION
Imaginary Dances (1988) -- William Duckworth
Nunataks (Solitary Peaks) (2007) John Luther Adams
Piano Sonata No. 1 (1997) -- Nancy Galbraith
Below are three programs that are currently in my fingers. For booking information, send me an email.