IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882-1971): Étude pour Pianola, GIAN FRANCESCO MALIPIERO (1882-1973): 3 Improvvisi per Pianola, ALFREDO CASELLA (1883-1947): 3 Pièces pour Pianola, ERNST TOCH (1887-1964): Studie IV: Der Jongleur, 3 Originalstücke für das elektrische Welte Mignon-Klavier, MARCEL DUCHAMP (1887-1968): The bride stripped bare by her bachelors, even. Erratum musical., PAUL HINDEMITH (1895-1963): Toccata, HANS HAASS (1897-1955): Fuge in C, Intermezzo, GEORGE ANTHEIL (1900-1959): Mécanique No. 1, Ballet Mécanique, GERHART MÜNCH (1907-1988): 6 polyphone Etüden für elektrisches Klavier.

Description: After two volumes of Nancarrow (and one of Chopin featuring pianists from c.1900 which is out of our remit), MD&G offers this kaleidoscopic collection of stylistically all-over-the-map original compositions for player piano created between 1915 and 1927. Taking advantage of the breathtaking speeds, stirring chromatic glissandos, monumental chordal structures, complicated rhythms and irrational metres possible on a mechanical instrument, these composers, famous and unknown, let their imaginations and creativity run riot with fascinating results. Bösendorfer Grand Piano with Ampico Player Piano Mechanism (1927).