Tonight, music by Henry Cowell (1897-1965), in preparation for a pair of concerts that Other Minds is presenting next week:

 Henry Cowell: The Whole World of Music

Two distinct concert programs of music by Henry Cowell (1897–1965) will include Cowell’s notorious piano music and a wealth of little-known works by the original American experimentalist: Set of Five (1952), Quartet Euphometric (1916-19), Sonata for Violin & Piano (1945), the complete organ works, numerous unpublished songs, and other selections.

Performers include: Colorado String Quartet, Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio, Sarah Cahill (piano), Sandra Soderlund (organ), Wendy Hillhouse (mezzo-soprano)

A pre-concert panel discussion on November 13th will include composer John Duffy, founder of Meet the Composer and student of both Cowell and Aaron Copland; Joel Sachs, conductor of the New Juilliard Ensemble and New York’s new music ensemble Continuum, and author of a forthcoming Cowell biography (Oxford University Press); legendary record producer George Avakian (Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong); violinist Anahid Ajemian; pianist Sarah Cahill; and Charles Amirkhanian of Other Minds.

Henry Cowell: The Whole World of Music will also include an exhibition of Cowell’s manuscripts, notes, and artwork.

Thursday, November 12, 2009
7pm Reception, 8pm Concert
Valley Presbyterian Church
945 Portola Road, Portola Valley

Friday, November 13, 2009
7pm Panel Discussion, 8pm Concert, Reception to follow
Presidio Chapel
Building 130, Fisher Loop, San Francisco

Complete details and program information at the Other Minds website.

Quartet Euphometric (1919) - Colorado Quartet - Mode 73 (1999)

Set of Five (1924) - Marilyn Dubow, vn; Gordon Gottlieb, perc; Joel Sachs, pno - Naxos 8.559193 (2005)

Ongaku for Orchestra (1957) -
Symphony #15 (Thesis) (1961) - Louisville Orchestra, Robert Whitney, cond - Louisville First Edition 0003 (2001)