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List of longest non-repetitive piano pieces

This page attempts to list the longest non-repetitive piano pieces along with approximate duration. The number of pages their scores cover and their formats are listed where available.

Works that have been performed or recorded edit

Piece Composer Approximate duration Page
count 		Page size Notes
Beatus Vir Jacob Mashak 11 hours 53 (in proportional notation)[1] A work for two pianos. Premiered by three pianists (including the composer), who played in rotation.[1]
The Road Frederic Rzewski 10 hours 539 (manuscript)[2][3] Premiered by the composer, Ian Pace and several other pianists.[4]
Symphonic Variations for Piano Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 10 hours 484 (manuscript)[5] A3 Variation 56 (of 81) has been recorded by Michael Habermann and performed by Chappell Kingsland.[5]
100 Transcendental Studies Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 8½ hours 456 (manuscript)[6][7] A3 The complete cycle of 100 études has been recorded by Fredrik Ullén.[7][8] The études that have not been performed in public are Nos. 27, 33, 39, 42, 45–48, 51, 53–58, 60–64, 68, 74, 82, 87, 90, 91 and 93.[9]
Sequentia cyclica super "Dies irae" ex Missa pro defunctis Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 8½ hours 335 (manuscript)[6][10] A3 Premiered and recorded by Jonathan Powell.[10]
Piano Sonata No. 5 (Opus archimagicum) Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 6–7 hours 336 (manuscript)[11][12] A3 Movements 8 and 9 from the 10-movement work have been premiered by Tellef Johnson.[12]
Inner Cities 1–14 Alvin Curran 6 hours Premiered and recorded by Daan Vandewalle.
November Dennis Johnson 6 hours 6 (manuscript)[13] Premiered by the composer, recorded by R. Andrew Lee.
The Well-Tuned Piano La Monte Young 5-6 hours Premiered and recorded by the composer.[14]
The History of Photography in Sound Michael Finnissy 5½ hours 365 (edition)[15][16] A3 Premiered and recorded by Ian Pace.[15][17] Performed by Mark Knoop.[18]
Piano Symphony No. 6 (Symphonia claviensis) Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 4¾ hours 270 (manuscript)[6][19][20] A3 Premiered by Jonathan Powell.[19]
Piano Symphony No. 4 Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 4½ hours 240 (manuscript) A3 Premiered by Reinier van Houdt.[21][22][23]
Opus clavicembalisticum Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 4 hours 253 (manuscript)[24][25] A3 Premiered by the composer. Performed and recorded by Geoffrey Douglas Madge[n 1] and John Ogdon.[25] Performed by Jonathan Powell, Daan Vandewalle and Hiroaki Ooï.[25]

Works that have not yet been performed or recorded edit

Piece Composer Approximate duration Page
count 		Page size Notes
For Clive Barker Matthew Lee Knowles 26 hours 1,061 (manuscript)[26][self-published source?] A4
Alida No. 16f "La conscience totale" Maurice Verheul 12½ hours 341 (manuscript)[27][self-published source]
Piano Sonata No. 5 Maurice Verheul 7 hours 18 minutes 441 (manuscript)[28][self-published source?]
Piano Symphony No. 0 Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 5½ hours 333 (manuscript)[29] A3
Piano Symphony No. 1 (Tāntrik) Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 4½ hours 284 (manuscript)[30] A3
Piano Symphony No. 2 Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji 4½ hours 248 (manuscript)[31] A3

See also edit

Notes and references edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Madge's two recordings (released by Keytone Records and BIS Records respectively) were taken from live performances.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Sorabji Resource Site: Musical and Literary Homages and Dedications".
  2. ^ "Who we are - Frederic Rzewski". Musikeon. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  3. ^ Free scores by Frederic Rzewski at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
  4. ^ "Trinity College of Music Festivals May 2006". Retrieved 2013-01-01.
  5. ^ a b "Compositions: KSS59 Symphonic Variations", The Sorabji Archive.
  6. ^ a b c "Performed Works and Timings Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine", Sorabji Resource Site.
  7. ^ a b "Compositions: KSS66 100 Transcendental Studies", The Sorabji Archive.
  8. ^ "The Sorabji Archive — News".
  9. ^ Sorabji Resource Site: First Performances of the Études transcendantes
  10. ^ a b "Compositions: KSS71 Sequentia cyclica super Dies iræ", The Sorabji Archive.
  11. ^ ""Piano Sonata V" (1934-35)", Opus Archimagicum.
  12. ^ a b "Compositions: KSS58 Piano Sonata No. 5 Opus Archimagicum", The Sorabji Archive.
  13. ^ Gann, Kyle (2010-12-01). "Reconstructing November". American Music. 28 (4).
  14. ^ "A guide to La Monte Young's music". the Guardian. 2013-03-25. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  15. ^ a b "History of Photography Archived 2012-12-15 at the Wayback Machine", IanPace.com.
  16. ^ Finnissy, Michael (2004). The History of Photography in Sound. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-372648-2.
  17. ^ Finnissy Michael The History Of Photography in Sound Ian Pace Metier 5Cds
  18. ^ "Performances between 1993 and 2004", MarkKnoop.com.
  19. ^ a b The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS95 Piano Symphony No. 6 Symphonia Claviensis
  20. ^ Sorabji Resource Site: Works with Alternate or Previous Titles
  21. ^ "Sorabji Resource Site: Performed Works and Timings". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  22. ^ Sorabji Resource Site: Works Ordered by Number of Pages
  23. ^ The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS85 Piano Symphony No. 4
  24. ^ "Timings of Recorded Performances of Opus clavicembalisticum", Sorabji Resource Site.
  25. ^ a b c "Compositions: KSS50 Opus Clavicembalisticum", The Sorabji Archive.
  26. ^ Matthew Lee Knowles - Compositions - For Clive Barker
  27. ^ Verheul, Maurice (2023-04-03). "Alida No.16f 'La conscience totale'". Musicaneo. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  28. ^ Verheul, Maurice (20 June 2013). "Piano Sonata No. 5". Musicaneo.
  29. ^ The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS51 Piano Symphony no. 0
  30. ^ The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS60 Piano Symphony No. 1 Tāntrik
  31. ^ The Sorabji Archive — Compositions — KSS75 Piano Symphony No. 2
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