Urban viking. Iconoclast. Minimalist pioneer. Street musician Louis “Moondog” Hardin’s music achieved international cult status via LP recordings released in the 1960s and 70s – works that presaged the sounds of Steve Reich and Philip Glass. In 1972, Musical Heritage Society released a collection of fourteen of Hardin’s works, including music for keyboards, string quartet, and a fanfare for nine horns with Moondog himself among the percussionists. This rare, sought-after program is coupled with the first release of organ music played by the composer – a must-have for Moondog mavens worldwide!
