Ivan Wyschnegradsky

Ivan Alexandrovich Wyschnegradsky (US: vish-ne-GROD-skee; May 14 [O.S. 2 May] 1893 – September 29, 1979), was a Russian composer primarily known for his microtonal compositions, including the quarter tone scale (24-tet: 50 cents) utilized in his pieces for two pianos in quarter tones. He also used scales of up to 72 divisions (mainly third (18-tet: 66.6 cents), sixth (36-tet: 33.3 cents), and twelfth tones (72-tet: 16.6 cents)). For most of his life, from 1920 onwards, Wyschnegradsky lived in Paris.

Schwarze Messe - 2022-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Sound Review 1/6 - 2020-12-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Méditation - 2020-11-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Sonata reminiscenza - 2018-08-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Wyschnegradsky, Bancquart & Moëne: Pianos quart de ton - 2018-04-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Vierteltonduo: Bächli & Schneider - 2014-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Donaueschinger Musiktage 2010 - 2013-08-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Lyrische Aspekte unseres Jahrhunderts - 2011-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Lin, Jenny: Russian Piano Preludes 1905-1922 - 2007-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Quarter-Tone Pieces - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Wyschnegradsky: Etude & 24 Préludes - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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