Frank Zappa - Ruth is Sleeping for Piano (1993) [Score-Video]

Frank Zappa - Ruth is Sleeping for Piano (1993)
Michael Kieran Harvey, piano

[@nicksgottheaux6445]

I cannot think of another piece where listening with the score was so comprehensively different from listening without it.

[@GNGianopoulos]

I agree, actually!

[@richardthomashill]

Wow! THE SCORE?!

[@WilliamKroupaJr.]

Great share. Thank you. 🎶🙏

[@asbestomolesto]

Amazing!

[@markbrooks7157]

Strong mid 1950’s Darmstadt influence.

[@ejb7969]

I find this is much more charismatic than most of the Darmstadt stuff, though.

[@markbrooks7157]

@@ejb7969 yes, it has its touches. The chromatic transpositions, repeated notes etc. give it a bit more character.

[@JustinFriello]

Yeah, big Boulez energy for me.

[@markbrooks7157]

@@JustinFriello indeed.

[@nikolausgerszewski2086]

I didn't know this work. doesn't sound much like Zappa. Is there another version, played by the Zappa band? I guess "Ruth" is vibraphonist Ruth Underwood?

[@carlosespindola496]

It's from The Yellow Shark album, not played by band but it's only orchestral music, the Modern Ensemble.

[@GNGianopoulos]

It's Ali Askin's arrangement with FZ's stamp of approval.

[@mirthkon]

@@nikolausgerszewski2086 the original was for Synclavier. The Yellow Shark version is for two pianists.

[@mirthkon]

Hang on, this is ONE PIANIST?!?

[@GNGianopoulos]

Yea, a handful of pianists have tackled it so far.

[@ejb7969]

And more to come.

[@fennelleastman8816]

i prefer his Pop stuff

[@Hastenforthedawm]

I prefer his classical

[@olegreztsov9798]

Это для фортепиано в 4 руки...в начале обозначено...

[@connorcmusician]

Its performed by one person

[@AaronBreezeComposer]

it is two or four hands, or two pianos - it's notated as two pianos so it's easier to read for two pianists

[@ejb7969]

As a single pianist, I think it sounds less didficult for one pianist to play than it mifht appear from this layout.