EIGHTH BLACKBIRD: Thirteen Ways

JOAN TOWER

1

Petroushskates

5:49

GEORGE PERLE

Critical Moments 2

2

I. dotted eighth note = 120

1:14

3

II. quarter note: 104

1:13

4

III. eighth note = 88

2:03

5

IV. eighth note = 112

0:51

6

V. quarter note = 88

1:19

7

VI. dotted quarter note = 112

0:46

8

VII. quarter note = 44

1:27

9

VIII. quarter note = 63

1:05

10

IX. dotted eighth note = 126

1:03

DAVID SCHOBER

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Variations

9:05

THOMAS ALBERT

13 Ways

12

I. Leaden, bleak

2:08

13

II. Aloof, persistent

1:50

14

III. Nimble, capricious

2:28

15

IV. Sensuous, relaxed

3:42

16

V. Feely, like a birdsong

1:43

17

VI. Subdued, but urgently

2:42

18

VII. Exuberant, but increasingly stodgy

1:57

19

VIII. Steady, rhythmic

2:37

20

IX. Spacious, detached

2:03

21

X. orotund, discordant

1:51

22

XI. Driving, relentless

2:07

23

XII. Seamless, expansive

1:56

24

XIII. Serene

1:39

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