Conlon Nancarrow

Samuel Conlon Nancarrow (; October 27, 1912 – August 10, 1997) was an American-Mexican composer who lived and worked in Mexico for most of his life. Nancarrow is best remembered for his Studies for Player Piano, being one of the first composers to use auto-playing musical instruments, realizing their potential to play far beyond human performance ability. He lived most of his life in relative isolation and did not become widely known until the 1980s.

Dances for Zoe - 2023-10-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Most Difficult Piano Pieces - 2022-03-12T00:00:00.000000Z

American Postcard - 2019-03-22T00:00:00.000000Z

American Classics - 2017-02-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Panorama of American Piano Music - 2013-12-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Mosh Pit - 2013-04-02T00:00:00.000000Z

100 Best American Classics - 2012-10-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Big Beautiful Dark and Scary - 2012-02-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Nancarrow: Late and Unknown. Works on Rolls - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Adès: In Seven Days / Nancarrow Studies Nos. 6 & 7 - 2011-10-18T00:00:00.000000Z

American Piano Music Of Our Time, Vol. 2 - 2011-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Cranial Pavement - 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

a/rhythmia - 2009-09-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Nancarrow: Studies for Player Piano Vol. 5 - 2009-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Studies for Player Piano: Conlon Nancarrow - 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Nancarrow: Studies for Player Piano Vol. 4 - 2008-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Nancarrow: Studies for Player Piano Vol. 3 - 2007-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Nancarrow: Studies for Player Piano Vol. 2 - 2007-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Nancarrow / Antheil / Roslavets / Szpilman / Mossolov: The Life of the Machines - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Tangos Insólitos - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Nancarrow: Quartets and Studies - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Nancarrow: Studies for Player Piano Vol. 1 - 2006-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Nancarrow: Pieces for Small Orchestra / Tango? / String Quartet No. 1 - 2005-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Nancarrow: Die Kunst des Tempokanons - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Nancarrow: Studies and Solos - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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