nancarrow

[Skeptopotamus]

What does everyone think of Nancarrow's "tango?"?

[berrt]

What does everyone think of Nancarrow's "tango?"?

Like in any nancarrow piece, the most interesting thing are the subtle rhythm shifts between the voices. I cant imagine how anyone can play this (but bugallo/williams did, obviously). Unlike other nancarrow pieces for player pianos, this is meant for human players.
Anyway, to tango it is only remotely related.

bye
Berrt

[thracozaag]

  Toughest two minutes of music I've ever had to learn, period.

koji (STSD)

[Skeptopotamus]

pompous mei ting performs it all the time too.





so can i.  it's not as hard as alot of Xenakis's stuff.  It actually isnt super uncommon.

[thracozaag]

  I'm going to ignore the first statement.  Xenakis of course, presents all sort of other difficulties.  The nice about the Nancarrow, is that it does evoke the aesthetic of a tango, once you get it. 

koji (STSD)

[BoliverAllmon]

I just have to say that I love the tango. Nancarrow period is a real treat to listen to.

boliver

[ehpianist]

I don't really know this piece, I am only acquainted with his played piano studies and the duet arrangement of his Sonatina which we have played.  I like all his music.  Any links to where I can listen to the Tango?

Elena
https://www.pianofourhands.com

[athykay]

All I've heard of his work are some of his piano roll pieces - crazy!!!  But, fascinating.

I guess he finally settled on player piano because many of his pieces were just too complex to transcribe and play.   There was a good piece about him on NPR a year or so ago.