The Well-Tuned Piano is an unparalleled exercise in attunement to sound. Each large section builds up from sparse, melodic notes to dense, stochastic clouds with such gradualness that intense listening is needed to catch the process in motion. Here, form followed acoustic necessity: the flow of momentum marshaled the vibrations of air in the room, slowly making the ear aware of sounds that weren't actually being played. The play of combination and difference tones created astounding aural illusions. Young's achievement represents the first successful implantation of an Eastern heart into a Western body (a grand piano). Considering the work's harmonic, thematic, and timbral complexity, my gut feeling was that five-plus hours was not a minute too long.” (Kyle Gann, THE VILLAGE VOICE 6/9/87). Monumental jaw-dropping minimalist tour-de-force recording by Lamonte Young that till this day remains unrivalled. Well, damn pricey, i know, quite a tough one to get a hold off. Here is a gorgeous copy, LP’s are unplayed, booklet is mint, box has the usual minimal wear so fairly set at…