recent request, 4+ test

>When I was much younger (1974 - 1977) I used to go to the Computer Music
>Conferences. I recall meeting one composer, I think his name was Bruce
>Hemmingway, who told me that his goal, and one that he thought all
>composers should share, was to create pieces that would hold a listener's
>interest for more than four minutes. He admitted that he had never done
>it, and didn't think any contemporary composer in the electronic/computer
>realm had either. This "four-minute rule" is one I subscribe to, and I am
>reminded of some of the rather lengthy symphonic pieces that hold my
>interest, for example, the Shostakovich 11th symphony, which, plus or
>minus some conductors' tempo digressions, runs about 65 minutes. So, can
>someone recommend a piece over four minutes that is xenharmonic or
>xentonal (or both) that holds *your* interest? Surely in the years since
>1977, someone has written something.

My number-one recommendation is going to be Marcus Hobbs' _From on High_.
If you like electronic music, you will love it. I promise. It may even
get you into groove. http://www.marcussatellite.com/

From the catagory of more 'involved' music, David Doty has no fewer than
six cuts on his album _Uncommon Practice_ which are over four minutes.
http://www.syntonic-rec.com/

Does it have to be electronic? Paul E. already mentioned Partch and the
Catler Bros. (both of which I whole-heartedly second). I believe
Haverstick has at least one 4+ cut on _Acoustic Stick_.

How fast do you need to be held? Michael Harrison and Kraig Grady both
have astonishing long works in JI (see _Ancient Worlds_ and _The Creation
of the Worlds_ respectively).
http://www.newalbion.com/NA042/
(E-mail Kraig off-list for info.)

Also in the 'minimal' catagory, but back to the electronic realm (and
with video!), Bill Alves' recent post should be investigated.
http://www2.hmc.edu/~alves/hiway70.html (one of three!) Lastly, for
instant gratification, and available only in mp3, try Prent Rodgers'
stuff: http://32.97.166.75/music1/ (speaking into the air, Rock10, and
Mino9 are all over 4 minutes).

Hard to believe, but it's all worth a listen. Bet you didn't bargain
for _that_! :) Incidentally, I love Shosty 11!

-=Carl