Notes: | Streaming audio. The 1st and 3rd works are motion picture music; the 4th work is a theater piece; instruments primarily constructed by the composer. Title from image of compact disc cover on Web page (viewed Nov. 21, 2008) "Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc." Originally released on Gate 5 Records, Issue A (3rd work) and Issue G (2nd, 4th works) in 1962, and on New World Records NW 214 in 1978 (1st work); this compilation previously released as CRI CD 753 in 1997. Includes program notes. Digital content provided by DRAM; access restricted to users at subscribing institutions and subscribing individuals. In the 1st work: Harry Partch, voice, narrator ; the Harry Partch Ensemble ; Jack Logan, conductor. In the 2nd work: Freda Pierce, soprano ; chorus and instrumental ensemble ; John Garvey, conductor. In the 3rd work: Harry Partch, various instruments. In the 4th work: cast ; chorus ; Gate 5 Ensemble ; John Garvey, conductor. Recorded in Chicago, Ill., 1958 (3rd work); at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1961 (2nd work) and 1962 (4th work); and in San Diego, Calif., 1972 (1st work) Also available as compact disc; previously issued as New World Records 80623-2.
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