1. Concerto for Prepared Piano and Chamber Orchestra
(a) 21″. Performed by John Tilbury and the Icelandic National Orchestra conducted by Ilan Volkov in Reykjavik in March 2012 and
(b) 22″. Performed by John Tilbury and the BBC Scottish Orchestra conducted by Ilan Volkov at the BBC Proms, Albert Hall, London 2012
Cage’s instructions on how to prepare the piano take considerably longer than the piece itself, but the result is a magical transformation of the sound of the piano.
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2. Music of Changes, Books 1, 2, 3 and 4
57 minutes. Performed by John Tilbury. A BBC Broadcasting House recording for Radio 3. November 1972
1. Spoken introductory notes by John Tilbury 11’54”
2. Book 1 4’38”
3. Book 2 19’14”
4. Book 3 10’32”
5. Book 4 10’38’
My preparatory talk was very much of its time.
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3. Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
63”. Performed by John Tilbury at All Saints Church, Petersham, Surrey on December 1974. Recorded by Philip Wade