Just Intonation

Today we leave the world of equal-temperament behind and explore  various contemporary pieces written for instruments in just intonation. Hosted by Seth Boustead Produced by Jesse McQuarters Terry Riley: The Harp of New Albion– Premonition Rag (excerpt), Terry Riley, p. Michael Harrison: Just Ancient Loops, II, Maya Beiser, vc. Terry Riley: The Harp of New Albion– Cadence on the Wind (excerpt), Terry Riley, p. Lou Harrison: Serenade for Guitar– Air, David Tannenbaum, guitar John Adams: Dharma at Big Sur– A New Day BBC Symphony Orchestra/John Adams, conductor, Tracy Silverman, electric violin Ben Johnston: Trio, Trio Amici Kyle Gann: Fugitive Objects, Gann, piano Martin Bresnick: Everything Must Go, II, Prism Saxophone Quartet