Makrokosmos

Makrokosmos, Book 1 (1972)
Makrokosmos, Book 2 (1973)

Margaret Leng Tan, piano

* Crumb's Makrokosmos I & II were written to expand the world of color and sonic possibilities which a single piano and pianist could create

* In addition to playing the keyboard, the pianist is required to strum and pluck the strings; apply glass tumblers and paper to the piano interior; as well as chant, whistle and whisper - to create a work at times pastoral, mysterious, jubilant, dark, otherworldly and terrifying

* Composer supervised recordings

* Both Books presented in their entirety on one disc

* Modeled after the Zodiac, each Book consists of 12 short movements

* Pianist Margaret Leng-Tan - considered the leading exponent of "extended" piano techniques - is at her best with this music

* Mr. Crumb and Ms. Tan worked closely on the preparation of these works for the recording

* The hi-definition 96-khz/24-bit recording reveals all of the spectacular qualities of the music

SPECIAL DVD FEATURES:

* The complete performance filmed by Hong Kong director Evans Chan

* Interview of George Crumb & Margaret Leng-Tan by Don Gillespie, long-time friend and Crumb's publisher

* Recorded in 5.1 Surround Sound plus alternate PCM-stereo track

* Full 96-khz/24-bit audio

* Dolby Digital and additional DTS audio * Subtitles: French, German, Spanish