Ruth Crawford / Johanna Beyer
9 Preludes - Piano Music
NA114

Sarah Cahill, piano

An important new recording of Ruth Crawford's (1901-1953) transcendental "Nine Preludes" and "Piano Study in Mixed Accents," and the premiere recording of "Dissonant Counterpoint" and "Gebrauchs-musik" by Johanna Beyer (1888-1944), a revolutionary but tragically neglected figure in American modernism. With their piano compositions, these two women made phenominal contributions to American experimental music.

Track List

Ruth Crawford
9 Preludes
1. Andante tranquillo 1:18
2. Allegro giocoso 2:11
3. Semplice 2:57
4. Grave, mesto 3:06
5. Lento 2:04
6. Andante mystico 2:44
7. Intensivo 2:02
8. Leggiero 2:11
9. Tranquillo 2:51

10. Piano Study in Mixed Accents 1:17

Johanna Beyer
Dissonant Counterpoint
11. I 1:10
12. II 2:05
13. III 3:54
14. IV 2:13
15. V 2:02
16. VI 3:00
17. VII 2:29
18. VIII 3:54

Gebrauchs-Musik
19. I 3:13
20. II 1:52
21. III 2:51
22. IV 1:53
23. V 3:54

Total: 57:00

$15.00

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