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ACD309

DeConstruction

Performers:


Tzenka Dianova






It began with the word deconstruction, which was “merely a pun” (Cage’s phrase) on John Cage’s construction. Originally, it was the title of a sound-recycling piece of mine, written to accompany his “Perilous Night.” Later on, the word inspired the idea of a collection of “deconstructed” works of Satie and Cage – works reinvented by unusual means, a respectful tribute to the two composers.

1.

The Perilous Night: 1

The Perilous Night

John Cage

2:40

2.

The Perilous Night: 2

The Perilous Night

John Cage

0:56

3.

The Perilous Night: 3

The Perilous Night

John Cage

5:31

4.

The Perilous Night: 4

The Perilous Night

John Cage

1:22

5.

The Perilous Night: 5

The Perilous Night

0:39

6.

The Perilous Night: 6

The Perilous Night

John Cage

3:03

7.

First DeConstruction (The Perilous Night)

For unprepared piano and electronics

Tzenka Dianova

10:02

8.

Socrate I. Portrait de Socrate

piano solo transcription

Eric Satie

7:16

9.

Le piège de Méduse

for paper-prepared piano

Eric Satie

4:05

10.

Gnossienne IV

simulated quarter-tone piano version

Eric Satie

2:10

11.

Bacchanale

transcribed for prepared piano duet (with Sarah Watkins, piano)

John Cage

22:14

12.

Vexations

celesta version

Eric Satie

14:04