The People United Will Never Be Defeated! (36 Variations on a Chilean Song)

~ Release by Frederic Rzewski; Ursula Oppens (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

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1The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Theme. With Determination
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Thema. With determination (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:23
2The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 1. Weaving. Delicate but Firm
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 1. Weaving - delicate but firm (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:54
3The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 2. With Firmness
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 2. With firmness (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:54
4The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 3. Slightly Slower, with Expressive Nuances
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 3. Slightly slower, with expressive nuances (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:08
5The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 4. Marcato
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 4. Marcato (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:59
6The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 5. Dreamlike, Frozen
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 5. Dreamlike, frozen (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:58
7The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 6. Same Tempo as Beginning
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 6. Same tempo as beginning (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:06
8The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 7. Lightly, Impatiently
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 7. Tempo (Lightly, impatiently) (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:53
9The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 8. With Agility; Not Too Much Pedal; Crisp
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 8. With agility; not too much pedal; crisp (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:04
10The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 9. Evenly
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 9. Evenly (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:06
11The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 10. Comodo, Recklessly
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 10. Comodo, recklessly (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:57
12The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 11. Tempo I, Like Fragments of an Absent Melody - In Strict Time
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 11. Tempo I. Like fragments of an absent melody - in strict time (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
quotes music from:
Bandiera rossa
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:58
13The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 12
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 12 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:09
14The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 13
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 13. ♩ = 72 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:44
15The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 14. A Bit Faster, Optimistically
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 14. A bit faster, optimistically (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:15
16The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 15. Flexible, Like an Improvisation
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 15. Flexible, like an improvisation (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:19
17The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 16. Same Tempo as Preceding, with Fluctuations; Much Pedal / Expansive, with a Victorious Feeling
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 16. Same tempo as preceding, with fluctuations; much pedal (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:32
18The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 17. Left Hand Strictly; Right Hand Freely, Roughly in Space
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 17. LH strictly ♩ = 36, RH freely, roughly as in space (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:07
19The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 18
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 18. ♩ = 72 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:28
20The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 19. With Energy
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 19. With energy (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:38
21The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 20. Crisp, Precise
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 20. Crisp, precise (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:35
22The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 21. Relentless, Uncompromising
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 21. Relentless, uncompromising (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:49
23The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 22
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 22. ♩ = 132 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:45
24The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 23. As Fast as Possible, with Some Rubato
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 23. As fast as possible, with some rubato (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:29
25The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 24
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 24. ♩ = 72 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski2:10
26The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 25
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 25. ♩ = ca. 84 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski2:14
27The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 26. In a Militant Manner
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 26. In a militant manner (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:11
28The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 27. Cadenza. Tenderly, and with a Hopeful Expression
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 27. Tenderly, and with a hopeful expression (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski4:55
29The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 28
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 28. ♩ = 160 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:22
30The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 29
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 29. ♩ = 144-152 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:35
31The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 30
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 30. ♩ = 84 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski2:24
32The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 31
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 31. (♩ = 106) (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:55
33The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 32
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 32 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski0:58
34The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 33
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 33 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:01
35The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 34
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 34 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:01
36The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 35
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 35 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski1:02
37The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variation 36. Theme. Tempo Primo
piano:
Ursula Oppens (pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!: Variation 36 (in 1978)
composer:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist) (from 1975-09 until 1975-10)
part of:
The People United Will Never Be Defeated!
Frederic Rzewski4:21