Cover Image

Sorceress of the new piano : the artistry of Margaret Leng Tan ; The maverick piano /

Show other versions (1)

The 1st film is a documentary covering the life and career of Margaret Leng Tan, the 2nd consists of live performances of works representing the piano in various transformations.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Tan, Margaret Leng, Chen, Yaocheng, Cage, John, Ge, Gan-Ru, 1954-, Satie, Erik, 1866-1925, Twining, Toby
Format: Video DVD
Language:No linguistic content
Language Notes:In English with subtitles in English, German, French and Spanish.
Published: New York : Mode, 2008.
Subjects:
Tan, Margaret Leng.
Piano music.
Prepared piano music.
Toy piano music.
Table of Contents:
  • Sorceress of the new piano chapter highlights. Introduction
  • Inventing the new piano, the first "C" : Henry Cowell
  • Inventing the new piano, the second "C" : John Cage
  • The American avant garde through an Asian lens
  • Roots and landscapes
  • Inventing the new piano, the third "C" : George Crumb
  • The new mavericks East and West
  • Dogs and toys
  • Ode to Schroeder
  • Legacy
  • The maverick piano chapters. GymnopĂ©die no. 3, with great small works / Satie
  • In a landscape, with great small works / Cage
  • In the name of the holocaust / Cage
  • Music for piano no. 2, featuring prints by Cage / Cage
  • Dream and indeterminacy / Cage
  • Gu Yue "Pipa" / Ge Gan-ru
  • Satie blues, with great small works / Twining.