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Sorceress of the new piano the artistry of Margaret Leng Tan

Title
Sorceress of the new piano [videorecording] : the artistry of Margaret Leng Tan / Mode Records presents ; directed by Evans Chan.
Publication
New York, NY : Mode Records, 2004.

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Additional Authors
  • Tan, Margaret Leng.
  • Chen, Yaocheng.
  • Mode (Sound recording label)
  • Riverdrive Productions Ltd.
Description
1 videocassette (92 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.
Summary
Through personal interviews with Tan and various composers, critics and colleagues, Sorceress of the new piano explores Margaret Leng Tan's career as a pianist, her work with John Cage, and her development as a toy piano virtuoso.
Alternative Title
Artistry of Margaret Leng Tan
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Documentary films.
  • Nonfiction films.
  • Feature films.
Credits (note)
  • Director, editor, Evans Chan ; photographer, Gabrielle Weiss ; sound, Rafael de la Uz.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Contents
Introduction -- Inventing the new piano : the first "C" : Henry Cowell -- Inventing the new piano : the second "C" : John Cage -- The American avant garde through an Asian lens -- Roots and landscapes -- Inventing the new piano : the third "C" : George Crumb -- The new mavericks, East and West -- Dogs and toys -- Ode to Schroeder -- Legacy.
Call Number
*LVH 2700
OCLC
656846842
Title
Sorceress of the new piano [videorecording] : the artistry of Margaret Leng Tan / Mode Records presents ; directed by Evans Chan.
Imprint
New York, NY : Mode Records, 2004.
System Details
VHS.
Performer
Margaret Leng Tan ; with John Cage, George Crumb, Raphael Mostel, Joan La Barbara, Mark Swed, Edward Rothstein, Somei Satoh, Joshua Kosman, Ge Gan-ru, Lois V Vierk, Toby Twining, and members of Great Small Works.
Credits
Director, editor, Evans Chan ; photographer, Gabrielle Weiss ; sound, Rafael de la Uz.
Added Author
Tan, Margaret Leng.
Chen, Yaocheng. Director
Mode (Sound recording label)
Riverdrive Productions Ltd.
Research Call Number
*LVH 2700
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