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Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!

Album UK 1999 on Hyperion label
Classical (Contemporary, Post-Modern)

Duration 73'33 Recorded on 27-29 August 1998 in Henry Wood Hall, London. ℗ & © Hyperion Records Ltd. London, MCMXCIX CD comes packaged in a standard plastic jewel case, and includes a 20-page booklet with notes in English, French and German.

     
Musicians
PortraitFrederic Rzewski p, *1938 US
album by
PortraitMarc-André Hamelin p, *1961 CA
piano, design concept, album by
PortraitHyperion , GB
liner notes, french translation
PortraitAnne Steeb ,
liner notes, german translation
PortraitBernd Müller ,
liner notes, german translation
Dietmar Kohls
technician, steinway piano prepared by
PortraitNigel Polmear p,
technician, steinway piano prepared by
Producers
Ben Crighton booklet editor
Eleanor Wilson booklet editor
Terry Shannon design
Tony Faulkner engineer, recording engineer
Edward Perry executive-producer
Mike Spring executive-producer
Simon Perry executive-producer
Jed Distler liner notes
Andrew Keener producer, recording producer
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1The People United Will Never Be Defeated! - 36 Variations On ¡El Pueblo Unido Jamás Será Vencido!Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin
2Thema: With DeterminationFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:23
3Variation 1: Weaving: Delicate But FirmFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:52
4Variation 2: With FirmnessFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:51
5Variation 3: Slightly Slower, With Espressive NuancesFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:05
6Variation 4: MarcatoFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:56
7Variation 5: Dreamlike, FrozenFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:08
8 Variation 6: Same Tempo As BeginningFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:08
9 Variation 7: Tempo (Lightly, Impatiently)Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:50
10 Variation 8: With Agility; Not Too Much Pedal; CrispFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:03
11 Variation 9: EvenlyFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:02
12 Variation 10: Comodo, RecklesslyFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:53
13 Variation 11: Tempo I. Like Fragments Of An Absent Melody - In Strict TimeFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:52
14 Variation 12Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:12
15 Variation 13: Quarter Note = 72Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:57
16 Variation 14: A Bit Faster, OptimisticallyFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:13
17 Variation 15: Flexible, Like An ImprovisationFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:25
18 Variation 16: Same Tempo As Preceding, With Fluctuations; Much PedalFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:36
19 Variation 17: LH Strictly Half Note = 36; RH Freely, Roughly As In SpaceFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:22
20 Variation 18: Quarter Note = 72Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:38
21 Variation 19: With EnergyFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:35
22 Variation 20: Crisp, PreciseFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:30
23 Variation 21: Relentless, UncompromisingFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:46
24 Variation 22: Quarter Note = 132Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:43
25 Variation 23: As Fast As Possible, With Some RubatoFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:22
26 Variation 24: Quarter Note - 72Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin2:33
27 Variation 25: Quarter Note = Ca. 84, With FluctuationsFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin2:00
28 Variation 26: In A Militant MannerFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:06
29 Variation 27: Tenderly, And With A Hopeful ExpressionFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin5:33
30 Variation 28: Quarter Note = 160Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:19
31 Variation 29: Quarter Note = 144-152Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:33
32 Variation 30: Quarter Note = 84Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin2:36
33 Variation 31: (Quarter Note = 160)Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:52
34 Variation 32Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:52
35 Variation 33Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:00
36 Variation 34Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:56
37 Variation 35Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin0:55
38 Variation 36Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin1:58
39 Cadenza (Optional Improvisation)Frederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin6:24
40 Thema: Tempo IFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin2:50
41 North American Ballad No. 3: Down By The RiversideFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin5:43
42 North American Ballad No. 4: Winnsboro Cotton Mill BluesFrederic Rzewski - Marc-André Hamelin10:27

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