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C Roberto Caamaño (1923–1993) Argentina Caamaño teaches courses in instrumentation, orchestration, and advanced piano at the National Conservatory in Buenos Aires. 6 Preludes Op.6 (Barry & Cia 1948) 12 min. Vol.1:I–IV; Vol.2:V,VI. MC. Require large span and facility. M-D. Variaciones Gregorianas para Piano Op.15 (Ric 1953). Theme and six variations. Last variation leads to a Toccata with much rhythmic emphasis. Effective close. M-D. Juan Cabanilles (1644–1712) Portugal Cabanilles is one of the great masters of the Baroque era in Portugal. Complete Edition (H. Anglès—Biblioteca Central, Sección de música, 1927, 1933, 1936, 1956). Musici organici (in progress) in vols.4, 8, 13, 17. Vol.4 contains 16 Tientos. Scholarly edition. All seven MS variants have been carefully noted. M-D. See: Murray C. Bradshaw, “Juan Cabanilles: The Toccatas and Tientos,” MQ, 59 (April 1973):285–301. Antonio de Cabezón (1510–1566) Spain Obras de música para tecla arpa y vihuela. (Revised and edited by M. S. Kastner —Schott 1951). Contains eight compositions from this collection of 1578. A cross-section of Cabezón’s art in capsule form. M-D. 4 Tientos für Orgel, Kleinorgel, Harmonium oder Klavier (M. Drischer—C. L. Schultheiss Musikverlag 1953). Built on three or four themes. M-D. Obras de música (complete) in vols.3, 4, 7, and 8 of Hispaniae Schola Musica Sacra (Felipe Pedrell—J. B. Pujol, 1895–98). Peter Cabus (1923– ) Belgium Deux Danses (Metropolis 1965) 8pp. Introduction: Lento: rather leisurely, chromatic . Danse: alternating hands, pp opening, full chords, strong rhythmic drive. M-D. John Cage (1912–1992) USA Cage is a composer whose style is dif¤cult to categorize. He moved along experimental paths ¤rst followed by Cowell and Varese, assimilated elements of the twelve-tone school, and was in®uenced by Oriental philosophy. A period of activity related to the “prepared piano” occupied him for some time. Toward the 164 end of his life his interest in the aleatoric, or “random,” element was supreme. He had a remarkable in®uence on his generation and pointed to new directions for contemporary music. Quest 1935 (CFP 66757) 2 min. (second movement). Intriguing if sometimes puzzling writing. M-D. Two Pieces for Piano ca.1935 (CFP 6813). Irregular barring. M-D. Bacchanale 1938 (CFP) 6 min. Cage’s earliest work for prepared piano: shifting, repeated rhythmic patterns. The sound of the instrument needed to be changed in order to provide an accompaniment without employing percussion instruments. Composed for a dance by Syvilla Fort. M-D. A Metamorphosis 1938 (CFP) 15 min.Five movements in various moods, 12-tone. Row fragments never varied. M-D. Amores 1943 (Henmar Press). 4 works. The ¤rst and last are for prepared piano and require 9 screws, 8 bolts, 2 nuts, and 3 strips of rubber, acting as mutes. The second piece is for 3 beaters on 3 tom-toms apiece. In the third piece the same players change to woodblocks. Studied unpretentiousness! Our Spring Will Come 1943 (Bunger—CFP 66763) 16pp. Music for a dance by Pearl Primus. For prepared piano. M-D. The Perilous Night (CFP 1943–44). Suite for prepared piano, six movements. Preparation requires weather stripping, ®at pieces of bamboo, and an assortment of nuts, bolts, and washers between the strings. The effects are reminiscent of the Balinese gamelan. M-D. A Valentine Out of Season 1944 (CFP 6766) 9pp. 4 min.Suite of three movements; the most dance-like is placed in the middle. Easiest of the prepared-piano pieces. Int. to M-D. Prelude for Meditation 1944 (CFP) 2 min. For prepared piano, easy preparations. An interesting prelude to program before another larger prepared work. Int. to M-D. Daughters of the Lonesome Isle 1945 (CFP 6785) 12 min. Atmospheric, conventionally notated, for dance. M-D. Mysterious Adventure 1945 (CFP 1982) 19pp. 8 min. For prepared piano. Written for dance, following the rhythmical structure given by Merce Cunningham . Conventional notation. M-D. Ophelia: Music for the Dance 1946 (CFP 6788) 9pp. 5 min. Reproduced from MS. Dramatic character; phraseology corresponds to that of the dance by Jean Erdman. M-D. Two Pieces for Piano 1946 (CFP 6814). Explores rhythmic structures. M-D. Sonatas and Interludes 1946–48 (CFP) 70 min. For prepared piano. Includes a kit to prepare 45 tones. Sonatas are one page in length. 4 Sonatas. First Interlude : 3pp. 4 more Sonatas. Second Interlude: 3pp. Third Interlude: 1p. 4 more Sonatas...

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