Partch, Harry: The Wayward

A Collection of musical compositons based on the spoken and written words of hobos and other characters - the result of my wanderings in the western part of the United States from 1935-1941

for baritone, bass and orchestra

Harry Partch (1901-1974), one of the greatest and most individualistic composers of all time, who created dozens of incredible instruments for the performance of his music, created one of the most amazing bodies of sensually alluring and emotionally powerful music of the 20th century. Closely connected with his name is NEWBAND, an ensemble founded by Dean Drummond, which received custodianship of the original Harry Partch Instrument Collection in 1990 and has since been involved with resurrecting Partch's great works