ELWOOD HERRING'S MUSIC CATALOGUE

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Play Size Mins Five Nancarrow Studies op.38 (2002)

The American Conlon Nancarrow (1912-1997) was an extremely unorthodox composer; he used to cut holes in pianola rolls by hand, then play them (the rolls that is; not the holes!) I have made some pieces in the same vein, but using Cakewalk instead of a paper hole puncher (it's a lot less strain on the shoulder muscles!)
These little vignettes are all roughly between 30 seconds and 3 minutes in length, and all palindromic (same backwards and forwards). Pointless but fun to do - well it passed the time on a rainy day.

One   4k 00:50 High to low, then back again.

Two   3k 01:40 Disjointed notes and phrases for two pianos.

Three   9k 02:44 Piano one slowly repeats a single note while piano two plays a fast wide spread of notes. Gradually the two reach a middle ground, then reverse roles. Rinse and repeat.

Four 15k 00:59 A slow build up in piano one (left) combined with a mad rush in piano two (right). As usual they meet in the middle then change places.

Five   7k 00:36 Left piano is way up high while the one on the right is in the bottomless pit. Change places...

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	*Play*	*Size*	*Mins*	Five Nancarrow Studies op.38 (2002)
				The American Conlon Nancarrow (1912-1997) was an extremely unorthodox composer; he used to cut holes in pianola rolls by hand, then play them (the rolls that is; not the holes!) I have made some pieces in the same vein, but using Cakewalk instead of a paper hole puncher (it's a lot less strain on the shoulder muscles!) These little vignettes are all roughly between 30 seconds and 3 minutes in length, and all palindromic (same backwards and forwards). Pointless but fun to do - well it passed the time on a rainy day.
One		4k	00:50	High to low, then back again.
Two		3k	01:40	Disjointed notes and phrases for two pianos.
Three		9k	02:44	Piano one slowly repeats a single note while piano two plays a fast wide spread of notes. Gradually the two reach a middle ground, then reverse roles. Rinse and repeat.
Four		15k	00:59	A slow build up in piano one (left) combined with a mad rush in piano two (right). As usual they meet in the middle then change places.
Five		7k	00:36	Left piano is way up high while the one on the right is in the bottomless pit. Change places...