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- Henry Cowell
Rhythmicana (for orchestra)
- Associated Music Publishers Inc (World)
Programme Note
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A handful of Rhythmicons were built and preserved since Léon Theremin built the first instrument in 1931. In 1971, Leland Smith realized the Rhythmicon part of Rhythmicana on tape using a PDP10 computer. That realization is available as a two-channel WAV file for performances of Rhythmicana with orchestra.
The Rhythmicon part is on one channel (preceded by four tuning A notes for the orchestra). A pitched guide-track is on the other channel to aid in performance. The guide-track sometimes presents electronic renditions of most of the orchestra parts, at other times a single line.
A sample from the beginning of movement II:
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Rhythmicana for rhythmicon and orchestraNote:
Rhythmicana for piano
A handful of Rhythmicons were built and preserved since Léon Theremin built the first instrument in 1931. In 1971, Leland Smith realized the Rhythmicon part of Rhythmicana on tape using a PDP10 computer. That realization is available as a two-channel WAV file for performances of Rhythmicana with orchestra.
The Rhythmicon part is on one channel (preceded by four tuning A notes for the orchestra). A pitched guide-track is on the other channel to aid in performance. The guide-track sometimes presents electronic renditions of most of the orchestra parts, at other times a single line.
A sample from the beginning of movement II:
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