Part 1 - Capricious Nocturnal Variations and Variations
Werntz’s Capricious Nocturnal Variations (track 7) is a fully composed, solo microtonal piano piece in a theme and variations form, performed by Eric Moe. In tracks 1-6, the jazz piano trio takes material from this piece as a basis for improvisation, using the same microtonally tuned keyboard in addition to a regular piano tuned in the standard equal temperament.
1 Introduction and Theme 5:16
2 Variation I 6:00
3 Variation IV, excerpt 5:56
4 Variation V (NREM Sleep) 4:08
5 Variation VII, excerpt (Chorale) 4:51
6 Variation VII, excerpt (Scherzo) 5:35
7 Capricious Nocturnal Variations 10:26
Part 2 - Working with the Scale
These pieces for improvisation use the microtonal scale and keyboard from Part 1, as well as the standard piano.
8 Submerged Steps 6:24
9 Roving Lullaby 4:34
10 Bourée 4:36
11 The Invisible 6:40
12 The Known World 4:38
