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"Life in ancient times was silent. In the nineteenth century, with the invention of machines, Noise was born.  Today Noise is triumphant, and reigns supreme over the sense of men. The art of music at first sought and achieved purity and sweetness of sound; later, it blended diverse sounds, but always with intent to caress the ear with suave harmonies.  Today, growing ever more complicated, it seeks those combinations of sounds that fall most dissonantly, strangely, and harshly upon the ear.  We thus approach nearer and nearer to the MUSIC OF NOISE.  We must break out of this narrow circle of musical sounds, and conquer the infinite variety of noise-sounds."

--Luigi Russolo (1913)
 
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  Pianonoise /Index of MP3 recordings updated June, 2010
The latest recordings are generally found in Music from the Yellow Room

This index is an alphabetic list (by composer) of all the musical selections on this site. It does not include musical examples or excerpts. Recordings of a religious nature are catalogued in their own alphabetical index below. Where certain works might be construed as both religious and secular, they appear in both indices. To the right of the listed selection is a link to the location of the file on this site; the music itself can be experienced simply by clicking on the blue title, but selecting the "location" option will allow you to read any connected bits of commentary I've posted about the piece, its composer, the style of the piece, its history, or...who knows?

Composer Title (timing, size of file) date posted (month/year) other locations on site
Bach, J. S. Duetto no. 1 in e minor  BWV 802
Duetto no. 2 in F  BWV 803 (3:19, 3.1MB) posted Nov 06
Duetto no. 3 in G  BWV 804
 Duetto no. 4 in a minor BWV 805 		 
Bach, J. S. Fantasia in G  B.W.V. 572 (9:33, 9MB) posted Jul 06 And now, a word from our friend, Mr. Bach: Some friendly, or perhaps not-so-friendly advice about organ playing.
Bach, J.S. French Suite no. 2 in c minor (BWV 814) posted May 10
   Allemande     (3:23, 1.6MB)
   Courante       (2:10, 2 MB)
   Sarabande     (3:00, 1.4 MB)
   Air                 (1:25, .7MB)
   Minuet            (1:28, .7MB)
   Gigue             (2:23, 2.3MB)		  
Bach, J. S. Pastorale  B.W.V. 590  (organ) posted Dec 04
   movement 1  (2:11, 2MB)
   movement 2 (2:52, 2.7MB)
   movement 3 (3:00, 2.8MB)
   movement 4 (not posted)		 And now, a word from our friend, Mr. Bach: Some friendly, or perhaps not-so-friendly advice about organ playing.
Bach, J. S. Prelude and Fugue in G, W.T.C. II B.W.V.  884 (4:15, 4MB) posted Oct 05  
Beethoven. Ludwig van Eroica Variations, op. 35 posted Apr 05
part one (3:50, 5.4MB)		 Looks Aren't Everything, Unless you are a Legend  -- what did Beethoven really look like?
Beethoven. Ludwig van Sonata for Piano and Cello in F posted Jul 09
II. Allegro Vivace (6:56, 9.5MB)		 Looks Aren't Everything, Unless you are a Legend  -- what did Beethoven really look like?
Brahms, Johannes Sonata in C major, op. 1 posted Jan 07
   III: Scherzo (7.4MB)
   IV: Allegro con fuoco (7:16, 10.2MB)		 It's Only the Truth If You Can Yell the Loudest  Brahms writes a letter to the editor
Confrey, Zez  Kitten on the Keys (3:01, 2.8MB) posted Aug 05 My Assistant a page about one of the nicest, most musically astute cats you are ever going to meet
Debussy, Claude The Snow is Dancing (2:19, 2.2MB) posted Dec 03  
Handel, Georg Chaconne in G (10:13, 14.4MB) posted Sept 05 The Solace of Noble Minds: The Strange Employment of Domenico Scarlatti
Scott Joplin's piano works: (arranged chronologically)
the first 22 of his 44 original solo compositions posted fall 2009
all of the 22 files below can also be found accompanying the article Respecting Mr. Joplin Joplin's battle to bring dignity to his person and his art
The Crush Collision March  (4:47, 5.5 MB) 
Combination March (3:18, 3.8MB)
Harmony Club Waltz (6:21, 3.7MB)
Original Rags (4:15, 4.9MB)
Maple Leaf Rag (2:51, 3.3MB)
Peacherine Rag (3:50, 4.4MB)
The Augustan Club Waltzes (4:54, 5.6MB)
The Easy Winners (3:45, 3.5MB) from Nov 04
 Cleopha: March and Two-Step (3:27, 3.9MB)
A Breeze From Alabama (5:08, 5.9 MB)
Elite Syncopations (3:17, 3.8 MB)
The Entertainer (4:43, 5.4MB)
March Majestic (3:47, 4.3MB)
The Strenuous Life (4:35, 5.3MB)
Weeping Willow (4:12, 4.8 MB)
Palm Leaf Rag (3;51, 4.4MB)
The Favorite (4:28, 5.1MB)
The Sycamore (3:23, 3.9MB)
The Cascades
The Chrysanthemum
Bethena
Rosebud

also, a couple of remnants from the back half of the Joplin Catalog, posted in Nov 2004:
Pineapple Rag (3:36, 3.4MB)
Solace (6:47, 6.4MB)
the rest of the catalog will follow eventually!
 
Kotzwara, Franz The Battle of Prague (12:56, 7MB) posted Sept 05 Topping the Charts     An Uberpopular cell phone ringtone signals the decline of civilization for those who like to lament this sort of thing
Satie, Erik    Embryos Desseches posted June 05
The Holothurian (1:57, 1.8MB)
The Edriophthalma (2:17, 2.2MB)
 The Podophthalma (1:29, 1.4MB)		 Erik Satie, the Individual / The Gymnopedie Project: students take on the eccentric Frenchman by writing their own Gymnopedies
Satie, Erik    Gymnopedie no. 1 (3:25, 3.2MB) posted June 05
Gymnopedie no. 2 (2:24, 2.2MB)
Gymnopedie no. 3  (2:45, 2.3MB)		 Erik Satie, the Individual / The Gymnopedie Project: students take on the eccentric Frenchman by writing their own Gymnopedies
Satie, Erik    Gnossienne no. 1 (3:15, 3.1MB) posted June 05
Gnossienne no. 2 (2:02, 1.9MB)
Gnossienne no. 3 (2:41, 2.5MB)		 Erik Satie, the Individual / The Gymnopedie Project: students take on the eccentric Frenchman by writing their own Gymnopedies
Satie, Erik    Home Alone (from pieces for a dog")    (1:16, 1.2MB) posted June 05 Erik Satie, the Individual / The Gymnopedie Project: students take on the eccentric Frenchman by writing their own Gymnopedies
Satie, Erik    Vexations (organ) (1:34, 1.5MB) posted Feb 04 Erik Satie, the Individual
Scarlatti, Domenico Sonata in D Major, k.492 (2:31, 1MB) posted Aug 04 The Solace of Noble Minds: The Strange Employment of Domenico Scarlatti
Scarlatti, Domenico Sonata in G Major, k. 494 (2:28, .9MB) posted Aug 04 The Solace of Noble Minds: The Strange Employment of Domenico Scarlatti
Scarlatti, Domenico Sonata in f minor, k. 519 (2:23, 2.3MB) posted Aug 04 The Solace of Noble Minds: The Strange Employment of Domenico Scarlatti
Schubert, Franz  Sonata in D Major: posted May 07
           II.  Con moto (10:16, 11.7MB)
           III.  Scherzo (8:11, 7.7MB)
           IV.  Finale (7:36, 7.1MB)		  
Schumann, Robert
 Arabesque (6:04, 7MB) posted Sep 09 Music from the Yellow Room
Schumann, Robert Grosse Sonata no. 1 in f# minor      posted Mar 05
            II. Aria (2:52, 2.7MB)
           III. Scherzo e Intermezzo (5:17, 5MB)		 It's Only the Truth If You Can Yell the Loudest  Brahms writes a letter to the editor
Unknown Chinese composer Crossing the Lake (2:28, 2.3MB) posted Nov 04  
Unknown Chinese composer Theme and Variations (5:25, 5.1MB) posted Nov 04  
Widor, Charles Marie Toccata (organ) (5:47, 5.4MB) posted Mar 05  


 Godmusic  archives

Composer Title (timing, size of file) date posted (month/year) other locations on site
Bach, J. S. Ein Feste Burg ist Unser Gott  B.W.V. 720
(A Mighty Fortress Is Our God) (3:17, 3.1MB) posted Oct 04		 And now, a word from our friend, Mr. Bach: Some friendly, or perhaps not-so-friendly advice about organ playing.

How to register a Complaint (a discussion of organ registration)
Bach, J. S. Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend   B.W.V. 655a
(Lord Jesus Christ, turn toward us) (3:16, 3.1MB) posted May 07		 And now, a word from our friend, Mr. Bach: Some friendly, or perhaps not-so-friendly advice about organ playing.
Bach, J. S. Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ  B.W.V. 639
 ( I call to You, Lord Jesus Christ) (3:02, 29.MB) posted Mar 06		 And now, a word from our friend, Mr. Bach: Some friendly, or perhaps not-so-friendly advice about organ playing.
Bach, J. S. Komm, Heilgier Geist  B.W.V. 652a
(Come, Holy Spirit) (2:36, 3.1MB) posted Aug 04		 And now, a word from our friend, Mr. Bach: Some friendly, or perhaps not-so-friendly advice about organ playing.
Bach, J. S. Prelude in Eb, B.W.V. 552, "St. Anne" (8:12, 7.7MB)
Fugue in Eb, B.W.V. 552, "St. Anne" (6:11, 5.8MB) posted Nov 05		 And now, a word from our friend, Mr. Bach: Some friendly, or perhaps not-so-friendly advice about organ playing.
Bach, J. S. Toccata in C, B.W.V. 564 (5:55, 6.8MB) posted Sep 07  
Brahms, Johannes Es Ist Ein Rose Entsprungen  
(Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming) (2:25, 1MB) posted Dec 04
Buxtehude, Dietrich Ein Feste Berg
(A Mighty Fortress Is Our God) (2:44, 2.5MB) posted Oct 07		 What a Long, Strange Trip It Must Have Been:  Bach travels 250 miles to hear Buxtehude
Buxtehude, Dietrich How Brightly Shines the Morning Star (8:11, 7.7MB) posted Dec 06 What a Long, Strange Trip It Must Have Been:  Bach travels 250 miles to hear Buxtehude
Buxtehude, Dietrich Toccata in G (2:59, 2.8 MB) posted Nov 06 What a Long, Strange Trip It Must Have Been:  Bach travels 250 miles to hear Buxtehude
Dupre, Marcel Prelude no. 1 in B, op. 7 (2:46, 2.6MB) posted Nov 06  
Grollen, Karl  Are We There, Yet?  
(On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand) (2:38, 2.5MB) posted Nov 04		  
Grollen, Karl  What A Fellowship!  
(Leaning on the Everlasting Arms) (1:59, .8MB) posted Nov 04		  
Grollen, Karl  Let Us Rejoice! 
(All Creatures of Our God and King) (3:36, 3.4MB) posted Nov 04		  
Marteau, Michelle All Creatures
(All Creatures of Our God and King) (8:16, 9.5MB) posted Oct 07		  
Marteau, Michelle Assurance
(Blessed Assurance) (5:15, 6MB) posted Apr 08		  
Marteau, Michelle Come!  
(Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing) (3:16, 3.1MB) posted Apr 05		  
Marteau, Michelle For the Beauty
(For the Beauty of the earth) (piano) (6:18, 5.9MB) posted Nov 06		  
Marteau, Michelle Friend
(What A  Friend We Have in Jesus) (piano) (4:28, 1.8MB) posted Jul 04
Marteau, Michelle Invitation 
(Good Christian Men, Rejoice!) (3:02, 1.2MB) posted Dec 04		  
Marteau, Michelle Nativity   
(Come Ye Lofty, Come Ye Lowly/ The First Noel)
(5:11, 4.9MB) posted Dec 04		  
Marteau, Michelle "Scripture Reading" from Pianomass (5:22, 4.9MB) posted Apr 08  
Marteau, Michelle River
(Shall we Gather at the River)  (piano) (6:04, 5.7MB) posted Oct 06		  
Mendelssohn, Felix Sonata for organ, no. 4 in Bb major
I. Allegro (3:48, 3.6MB)
II. Andante religioso (2:36, 2.5MB) posted Jul 06		  
Muffat, George Toccata no. 6 in F (8:00, 7.5MB) posted Dec 06  
Pachelbel, Johann Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland
(Come, Savior of the Gentiles) (2:54, 2.7MB) posted Dec 06
Normal, Bob My Father's World
(This is My Father's World) (3:03, 1.3MB) posted Aug 04		  
Normal, Bob Holy Wings
(Thy Holy Wings, O Savior) (2:31, 2.4MB) posted Nov 04		  
Praetorius, Hieronymus Veni Creator Spiritus 
 (Come, Creator Spirit) Verse 1 (1:30, 1.4MB)
                                            Verse 2 (1:57, 1.8MB)
                                            Verse 3 (2:13, 2.1MB) posted May 05
 Veni Creator Spiritus 
(Come, Creator Spirit) Verses 1-3  (6:11, 5.8 MB) posted May 10		 'The Three Mayors': Michael, Hieronymus, and Jacob Praetorius in the digital age

How to register a Complaint (a discussion of organ registration)
Praetorius, Jacob Grates nunc omnes
(Let us all give thanks) (1:45, 1.7MB) posted Dec 05		 'The Three Mayors': Michael, Hieronymus, and Jacob Praetorius in the digital age

How to register a Complaint (a discussion of organ registration)
Praetorius, Jacob Huic opertet   (1:05, 1MB) posted Dec 05
 		'The Three Mayors': Michael, Hieronymus, and Jacob Praetorius in the digital age
The Complete Organ Works of Michael Praetorius (1571-1621): 
also found in 'The Three Mayors': Michael, Hieronymus, and Jacob Praetorius in the digital age;
A Solus ortus Cardine and O Lux Beata Trinitas also featured in How to register a Complaint (a discussion of organ registration)
Praetorius, Michael A Solus ortus Cardine (2:28, 2.3MB) posted Dec 06
Alvus Tumescit Virginis (1:25, 1.3MB) posted Dec 06
 Christ, Unser Herr, zum Jordan kam (18:25, 17.2MB) posted Mar 05
Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott  (9:30, 8.7MB) posted Oct 05
Nun Lob, Mein Seel, Den Herren  (5:10, 4.9MB) posted May 05
O Lux Beata Trinitas (4:01, 3.8MB) posted Jun 06
Summo Parenti Gloria (3:46, 3.5MB) posted Dec 05
Te mane laudem carmine (2:50, 2.7MB) posted Apr 07
Vita Sanctorum: hymnus in festo resurrectionis (2:33, 2.4MB) posted Apr 06
Wir glauben all an einem Gott (11:45, 13.7MB) posted Oct 09

 
Satie, Erik  "Priere pour le salut de mon ame"   from   Messe des Pauvres 
("Prayer for the health of my friend"   from   Mass for the Poor)  
Organ version  (2:11, 2.1MB)
Piano version  (2:11, 2.1MB) posted Sep 05		 Erik Satie, the Individual
Satie, Erik  Prayer of the Organ from Mass for the Poor (3:54, 3.7MB) posted Apr 07  
Sonoreaux, Pierre The Time of Testing
O Jerusalem! (4:47, 4.5MB)
Jesus and the Pharisees (2:40, 2.5MB)
The Last Supper (4:01, 3.8 MB)
Gethsemane (3:48, 3.6MB)
The Place of the Skull (3:59, 3.7MB) posted Feb 05
Sonoreaux, Pierre God Hath Spoken By the Prophets (5:01, 4.7MB) posted Nov 04  
Sonoreaux, Pierre Guide Me
(Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah) (5:07, 4.8MB) posted Feb 05		  
Weinberger, Jaromir  Lord Jesus Walking on the Sea
from Bible Poems for Organ  (2:45, 2.6MB) posted Oct 05		  
Widor, Charles Marie Toccata from Symphony no. 5 (5:47, 5.4MB) posted Apr 05 How to register a Complaint (a discussion of organ registration)



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