Dream: Stefan Hussong Plays John Cage

On this CD:

1. Dream, for piano
Composed by John Cage
Performed by Stefan Hussong

2. In a Landscape, for piano or harp
Composed by John Cage
Performed by Stefan Hussong

3. Souvenir, for organ
Composed by John Cage
Performed by Stefan Hussong

4. Europeras 3/4, for 6 singers, 2 pianos, 6 gramophone operators, lighting & tape
Composed by John Cage
Performed by Stefan Hussong, Hiroyuki Okano

5. Apartment House 1776, for any number of musicians 21: Heath
Composed by John Cage
Performed by Stefan Hussong

6. Apartment House 1776, for any number of musicians 35: Framingham
Composed by John Cage
Performed by Stefan Hussong

7. Apartment House 1776, for any number of musicians 15: Bellingham
Composed by John Cage
Performed by Stefan Hussong

8. Apartment House 1776, for any number of musicians 39: Weymouth
Composed by John Cage
Performed by Stefan Hussong

9. Apartment House 1776, for any number of musicians 12: Littleton
Composed by John Cage
Performed by Stefan Hussong

10. Apartment House 1776, for any number of musicians 3: Funeral Anthem
Composed by John Cage
Performed by Stefan Hussong

11. Apartment House 1776, for any number of musicians 18: Old North
Composed by John Cage
Performed by Stefan Hussong

Tracks:

Dream
In A Landscape
Souvenir
Two3 No.5
XXI: Heath
XXXV: Framingham
XV: Bellingham
XXXIX: Weymouth
XII: Littleton
III: Funeral Anthem
XVIII: Old North

Customer Reviews:

Very pleasant surprise.......2001-05-04

I bought this CD on a whim. The thought of a John Cage "prepared accordian" was in my head. The pieces that Stefan plays are wistful, dreamy Japanese-inspired tunes. A sense a well-being and "rightness" is created where I was expecting near-cacophony and edgyness. The accordian is exactly right for the music. The tonalities of oriental flute with the chordal depth of accordian are striking and thought-provoking in the very best sense.

Of course, if your religion forbids listening to accordians, you have to pass this one up.

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