a taste of nancarrow
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About six months ago guitarist and composer Travis Reuter introduced me to the work of player-piano composer Conlon Nancarrow. Immediately I was intrigued with the rhythmic complexity of his works and began to research his methods. Just recently I came up with a little sample-based arrangement of one of his etudés for player piano. I love the way that this piece feels so dark, and yet is so grooving with a feel of improvisation-like freedom!
**Update: Check out Kyle Gann’s Blog “Post Classic” for a special mention of this post!
Hey Curtis-
Wow I really like this- that is amazing. Thanks for sharing that. Did you arrange this?
nice.
~Joel
Keats’ Handwriting
It’s a shock to hear the sounds of Conlon’s particular pianos in any music he didn’t write.