by Evans Chan · Mode Records · DVD · EAN 0764593019497
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«Sorceress of the New Piano» is a documentary by Evans Chan about pianist Margaret Leng Tan, released on DVD by Mode Records.
The film traces the life, career and musical explorations of this Singapore-born, New York-based performer. It combines performances, testimonials and archive footage to showcase her work with the prepared piano and toy piano, as well as her relationship with the music of John Cage and other avant-garde composers. It also includes «The Maverick Piano», featuring complete performances of works by Cage, Ge Gan-ru, Erik Satie and Toby Twining.
The main documentary premiered in 2004 and the companion film, «The Maverick Piano», in 2007. This edition contains both works in English, with subtitles in English, German, French and Spanish, and a combined running time of approximately 140 minutes.
For fans of music documentaries, experimental piano and contemporary music.
