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Nancarrow’s Studies for Player Piano

Conlon Nancarrow (1912-1997) turned to player pianos because they could reproduce complicated rhythms that were impossible for a human to play precisely. He also used different types of symmetry to compose pieces such as this canon. These symmetries are visually evident in the rolls themselves.

Author Rachel Wells HallPosted on September 12, 2014March 13, 2021Format VideoCategories Ch 6: Video ExamplesTags rhythm, symmetry, music box, nancarrow

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