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
Michelle Lou, HoneyDripper
Andrew Norman, Sabina