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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