Amsterdam playlist

Here, as promised to several people who were in attendance, is a playlist for my event today with the Calder Quartet at the Amsterdam String Quartet Biennale. It was again a deep pleasure to participate in this singular gathering. The theme was music from the American West Coast, with a few digressions.

Stravinsky, Three Pieces for String Quartet

Henry Cowell, The Tides of Manaunaun

Cowell, Quartet Euphometric

Dane Rudhyar, "Stars" from Pentagrams

Harry Partch, "There Are Rides On The Highway At Green River" from US Highball

Lou Harrison, The Perilous Chapel

John Cage, "Quietly flowing along" from String Quartet in Four Parts

Webern, Five Movements for String Quartet

Discussion of La Monte Young

Terry Riley, excerpt from String Quartet (1960)

James Tenney, Saxony

Michael Pisaro, "Fool" from Tombstones