Just Intonation

Published: Sept. 22, 2012, 5 p.m.

Today we leave the world of equal-temperament behind and explore  various contemporary pieces written for instruments in just intonation.

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Hosted by Seth Boustead
\nProduced by Jesse McQuarters

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Terry Riley: The Harp of New Albion\u2013 Premonition Rag (excerpt), Terry Riley, p.
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\nMichael Harrison: Just Ancient Loops, II, Maya Beiser, vc.
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\nTerry Riley: The Harp of New Albion\u2013 Cadence on the Wind (excerpt), Terry Riley, p.
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\nLou Harrison: Serenade for Guitar\u2013 Air, David Tannenbaum, guitar
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\nJohn Adams: Dharma at Big Sur\u2013 A New Day
\nBBC Symphony Orchestra/John Adams, conductor, Tracy Silverman, electric violin
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\nBen Johnston: Trio, Trio Amici
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\nKyle Gann: Fugitive Objects, Gann, piano
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\nMartin Bresnick: Everything Must Go, II, Prism Saxophone Quartet