Conlon Nancarrow - 45 studies for player piano [w/score]
score-video made by: Four-Hobbies-Man / @b-esch (Studies Nos.: 1, 3a-e, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 40a, 41a-b, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, Tango?) and QuinoneBob / @quinone_bob (Studies Nos.: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 34, 50)
Time-stamps:
0:00 - introduction
0:56 - Study for player piano #1 (Rhythm study No. 1)
3:31 - Study for player piano #2
5:40 - Study for player piano #3a-e (Boogie-Woogie suite)
22:32 - Study for player piano #4
25:52 - Study for player piano #5
28:43 - Study for player piano #6
31:58 - Study for player piano #7
38:49 - Study for player piano #8
43:19 - Study for player piano #9
47:51 - Study for player piano #10
51:05 - Study for player piano #11
54:55 - Study for player piano #12 (Spanish)
59:25 - Study for player piano #13 (Rhythm Study XIII) (Seven Canonic pieces - no. 1)
1:02:25 - Study for player piano #14 (Canon 4/5) (Seven Canonic pieces - no. 2)
1:03:53 - Study for player piano #15 (Canon 3/4) (Seven Canonic pieces - no. 3)
1:04:59 - Study for player piano #16 (Canon 3/5) (Seven Canonic pieces - no. 4)
1:08:29 - Study for player piano #17 (Canon 12/15/20) (Seven Canonic pieces - no. 5)
1:10:07 - Study for player piano #18 (Canon 3/4) (Seven Canonic pieces - no. 6)
1:12:27 - Study for player piano #19 (Canon 12/15/20) (Seven Canonic pieces - no. 7)
1:13:56 - Study for player piano #20
1:19:41 - Study for player piano #21 (Canon X)
1:22:58 - Study for player piano #22 (Canon 1%/1.5%/2.25%)
1:26:58 - Study for player piano #23
1:31:51 - Study for player piano #24 (Canon 14/15/16)
1:36:20 - Study for player piano #25
1:42:19 - Study for player piano #26 (Canon 1/1)
1:47:19 - Study for player piano #27 (Canon 5%/6%/8%/11%)
1:54:00 - Study for player piano #28
1:57:30 - Study for player piano #29
2:01:37 - Study for player piano #31 (Canon 21/24/25)
2:03:27 - Study for player piano #33 (Canon √2/2)
2:09:51 - Study for player piano #34 (Canon (9/(4/5/6))/(10/(4/5/6))/(11/(4/5/6)))
2:14:31 - Study for player piano #350
2:22:19 - Study for player piano #36 (Canon 17/18/19/20)
2:26:12 - Study for player piano #37 (Canon 150/(160 5/7)/(168 3/4)/180/(181 1/2)/200/210/225/240/250/(262 1⁄2)/(281 1⁄4))
2:36:46 - Study for player piano #40a (Canon e/pi) (Transcedental)
2:41:34 - Study for player piano #41a-b (41a - Canon (1/(√pi))/(√(2/3))); (41b - Canon (1/(3√pi))/(3√(13/16)))
2:56:18 - Study for player piano #43 (Canon 24/25)
3:03:26 - Study for player piano #44 (Aleatoric canon)
3:13:41 - Study for player piano #45 (Boogie Woogie suite no. 2)
3:29:17 - Study for player piano #46
3:33:22 - Study for player piano #47
3:40:12 - Study for player piano #48a-b (Canon 60/61)
3:53:54 - Study for player piano #49a-c
4:02:08 - Study for player piano #50
4:06:38 - Study for player piano 'Tango?'
The Studies for Player Piano is a series of 49 études (and a miniature called "Tango?") for player piano by American composer Conlon Nancarrow. Here we are presenting you unfortunately only 45 pieces and "Tango?" which is a study according to the WERGO 5-cd box album, consisting of all studies, with lack of Studies Nos.: 30, 32, 38, 39, 42 and 51.
Nancarrow's Studies for Player Piano were started when Nancarrow himself was first experimenting with the possibilities of the player piano. Most of these studies were never given a formal premiere and, given that Nancarrow lived his life in relative isolation, his studies became better known after the 80s. Furthermore, most of his studies were arranged for many different ensembles and instruments, including two pianos, small orchestra, string quartet, xylophone, vibraphone and celesta, synthesizers and computers.
The whole list of studies were not numbered in chronological order. All the studies were initially titled Rhythm Study. However, after Study No. 35, Nancarrow decided to drop the word "Rhythm" in the titles. Nevertheless, the first study was published with the original title. Studies 38 and 39 were later numbered as 43 and 48 in order to fulfill commissions.
Nancarrow also created other similar compositions for player piano, including Para Yoko (Spanish: For Yoko), a pseudo-canon 4/5/6 dedicated to his wife, For Ligeti, dedicated to György Ligeti on his 65th birthday, and Contraption No. 1, a composition for Trimpin's IPP, "Instant Prepared Piano". Among Nancarrow's papers, up to five abandoned studies were found, all being reductions of other works for ensemble or orchestra.
The video was produced to celebrate the 111th birthday of Conlon Nancarrow.
I do not own neither the score, nor the recordings used in this video. This is only for educational purposes. If the video violates any copyright laws, please contact me: [email protected]