Charlemagne Palestine (1947-)
A Sweet Quasimodo Between Black Vampire Butterflies for Maybeck (2006)

A Sweet Quasimodo… is a stunning 40-minute work for two grand pianos. It was recorded live during a concert at the famed Maybeck hall in Berkeley, California, February 2006. Preceding the piece are Palestine’s short spoken reminiscence of his time spent in California more than 30 years earlier and a brief ritual song accompanied by the drone of a rubbed brandy snifter. [CD and folder in jewel case]