Pre-Hear

Music by three pioneering figures in American contemporary music of the mid-20th century: John Cage, Morton Feldman and James Tenney. John Cage: The Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs Lore Lixenberg (mezzo-soprano) Philip Thomas (piano) James Tenney: Blues for Annie Stephanie Bozzini (viola) Feldman: Vertical Thoughts II for violin and piano Sophie Appleton (violin) James Weeks (piano) Cage: The Seasons - ballet BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Nicholas Kok (conductor).