Sophia Subbayya Vastek, piano
Histories
innova 974

1. Jaunpuri* - Michael Harrison (9:53)
Michael Harrison, tanpura
Nitin Mitta, tabla

2. She is Asleep - John Cage (8:14)
Megan Schubert, voice

3. Dream I - John Cage (3:03)

4. Hijaz Prelude* - Michael Harrison (7:47)
Michael Harrison, tanpura
Nitin Mitta, tabla

5. A Room - John Cage (3:07)

6. Dream II - John Cage (3:11)

7. Stainless Staining - Donnacha Dennehy (14:53)

8. Dream III - John Cage (3:07)

*Recorded on a piano in just intonation

Total Duration: 53:18


In memory of Kokengada Beliappa Subbayya (born in Coorg, India and died in Cincinnati, Ohio) and Marek Zdzisław Chwastek (born in Krakow, Poland and died in Burke, Virginia) — two souls who are deeply embedded in this work.

This album is dedicated to the unseen histories in each of us — the painful and the beautiful.


Special thanks to Sam Torres, Michael Harrison, and, as always, Sonya.

Sophia Subbayya Vastek – piano, prepared piano, and piano in just intonation
Michael Harrison – tanpura
Nitin Mitta – tabla
Megan schubert – voice

Recorded at SUNY Purchase Recital Hall, April 2016

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Adam Abeshouse
Design: Brigid Cowdrey 
Innova Director: Philip Blackburn
Operations Director: Chris Campbell
Publicist: Steve McPherson

innova is supported by an endowment from the McKnight Foundation

Program notes and additional content can be found at: www.sophiahistories.com

innova is the label of the American Composers Forum. 
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