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György Ligeti: Continuum (for player piano)

Following up on the barrel organ version and the original harpsichord version (as seen at acousmata), here is Continuum, arranged for player piano.

Again, it is fascinating to hear how the different mechanics of these instruments change the acoustic effects of the piece so dramatically. The percussive hits on the piano (then damped), don’t quite seem to blend together, but I think that works well for this piece, which is all about lingering at the edge between the discrete and the continuous.

And that’s all the Ligeti for now! Once I’ve finished up my beginning of year prospective thesis presentation, I’ll be able to dedicate time to some longer things on here, probably more about player pianos, although my copy of Analog Days just came in the mail…