Harry Bertoia - Ocean Mysteries / Softly Played - FW/1031 - Original / Sealed Aki Onda Second Door

Second Door

intense and emotionally resonant set of five pieces for justly tuned piano and electronics

but none would ever match his abilities

I used this as a theme on the entire release with my other pairings

The instruments were submerged in seawater for extended periods of time and played with a bow at various stages of corrosion

Harry Bertoia - Ocean Mysteries / Softly Played - FW/1031 - Original / Sealed Aki Onda Second DoorOriginal 1978 LP direct from the estate of Harry Bertoia. In 1970 Harry Bertoia privately pressed his first LP in an edition of 5000 copies. As he approached the end of his life he arranged 10 more LP releases which he privately pressed in editions of 1000. He did not live long enough to see the finished product and the records sat in his studio and his barn for over 40 years. There might be some imperfections including slight corner dings or light