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23/01/2008

Verity Sharp introduces traditional music for marimbas from Guatemala, as well as compositions and improvisations for prepared and toy pianos. Plus recordings from the Zelinsky Collection of mechanical musical instruments at the Musee Mecanique in San Francisco.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Wed 23 Jan 2008 23:15

Music Played

  • Dawn Landes

    Toy Piano

    Artist: Dawn Landes

    • Fireproof.
    • Fargo Records FA0092.
  • Tom Waits

    Shore Leave

    Artist: Tom Waits

    • Swordfishtrombones.
    • Island Records 842 469 2.
  • Ayah Marar

    El Sanito

    Artist: Unnamed musicians

    • Guatemala: The Celebrated Marimbas.
    • Arion ARN 64261.
  • [unknown]

    Let It Rain

    Artist: Performed on the Seeburg 'KT Special'

    • Musee Mecanique: The Zelinsky Collection.
    • Mussee Mechanique.
  • Ballak茅 Sissoko

    Ni Man Don

    Artist: Ballake Sissoko Trio; Rokia Traore (voice)

    • Tomora.
    • Indigo LBLC 2596.
  • Ismail Tuncbilek

    Bicare

    Artist: Taksim Trio [Ismail Tuncbilek (baglama); Aytac Dogan; Husnu Senlendirici]

    • Taksim Trio.
    • Doublemoon DM0040.
  • Trad/Wilson

    Fair and Tender Lovers

    Artist: Roger Wilson

    • Stark Naked.
    • Whiff RecordsWH001.
  • J贸hann J贸hannsson

    Karen byr til engil

    Artist: Johann Johannsson

    • Englaborn.
    • 4AD CAD2733CD.
  • [unknown]

    Top Notch

    Artist: Performed on the Seeburg style 'C' Xylophone

    • Musee Mecanique: The Zenlisky Collection.
    • Mussee Mechanique.
  • Ned Ludd

    Che Tempi!

    Artist: Ned Ludd

    • Lavoroedignita.
    • Ned Ludd 0002.
  • Arp

    St Tropez

    Artist: Arp

    • Taken from the compilation The Portable Supersound.
    • Smalltown Supersound promo.
  • Ali Farka Tour茅

    Gambari Didi

    Artist: Ali Farke Toure

    • Savane.
    • World Circuit WCD075.
  • [unknown]

    The King of the Pipers

    Artist: Tony McManus, guitar

    • Ceol More.
    • Greentrax CDTRAX 226.
  • John Cage

    Three Dances for Prepared Pianos

    Artist: Patrick Moraz

    • A Chance Operation: A John Cage Tribute.
    • Koch 372382.
  • Kirk

    Serenade to a Cuckoo

    Artist: Chihiro Yamanaka (piano); Larry Grenadier (bass); Jeff Ballard (drums); John Carlini (banjo)

    • Lach Doch Mal.
    • Emarcy 0028945044644.
  • Coslow

    Sing You Sinners

    Artist: Erin McKeown

    • Sing You Sinners.
    • Nettwerk 3 05648.
  • [unknown]

    Laughing Sal - The Fat Lady

    Artist: Laughing Sal

    • Musee Mecanique: The Zelinsky Collection.
    • Mussee Mechanique.
  • Regan

    Put a Penny in the Slot

    Artist: Fionn Regan

    • Taken from the single Put A Penny In The Slot.
    • Bella Union Promo.
  • Pauline Oliveros

    CCC (Cistern Chapel Chance Chants)

    Artist: Pauline Oliveros; Deep Listening Choir

    • The Ready Made Boomerang.
    • New Albion Records NA 044.
  • Fatahi/Cicek

    Heydar

    Artist: Mamak Khadem (voice); Omar Faruk Tekbilek (ney/voice); Benjamin Wittman (cajon/darbuka); Jamshied Sharifi (accordion) For further details visit www.mamak-khadem.com

    • Jostojoo: Forever Seeking.
  • John Kaizan Neptune

    Empty Sky Gate

    Artist: John Kaizan Neptune (shakuhachi); Joji Hirota (percussion)

    • On The Way.
    • World Spirit WHN 3510.
  • Arndt

    It's Not Even Midnight

    Artist: Near The Parenthesis

    • Of Soft Construction.
    • n5md Catmd152聽.

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