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Rose Petal Jam, The Amsterdam Partch Project By Scordatura Ensemble at Podium Zuidhaege
Courtesy of Sonja Heimann | Posted on May 12, 2017
Where
Podium Zuidhaege
Zuidhaege 2
9401 NZ Assen
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When
Sun, April 8, 2018
20:00
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Musicians
Reinier van Houdt
pianoLucia Mense
fluteAbout
Scordatura Ensemble presents the early chamber music by the adventurous American pioneer Harry Partch who invented his own instruments and tuning systems in the Californian desert in the early 1930’s. Scordatura has copies of Partch’s self-built instruments such as the Kithara, the Adapted Guitars, the Mazda Marimba and the Diamond Marimba. This is a unique chance to see them and to hear Partch’s music!
Furthermore, we invited eight composers from now to write an answer to Partch’s Li Po Songs. In these delicate miniature songs about love and longing he explored and refined his style and ideas....