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Composer and programming virtuoso VERT is quickly increasing in popularity. His remake of Keith Jarret's legendary 'Köln Concert' is a classic in its own right. Since the release of the new Vert album 'nine types of ambiguity' on Mouse On Mars' label sonig this englishman is en vogue. Vert recorded a piece with prepared piano exclusively for the emphasolo series. It is played completely live, without any programming or overdubbing. Vert called it 'octatone rag' for two reasons: it uses a scale called the octatonic scale and it reminded him of ragtime, particularly in the first part. The octatonic scale was invented (discovered? popularised?) by Olivier Messiaen, it's one of what he called the 'modes of limited transposition'. The middle section of the 'octatone rag' uses prepared notes, which means that Vert had stuck objects between the strings to change the timbre. This technique was invented (discovered? popularised?) by John Cage when he realised that he couldn't fit an entire percussion ensemble onto a stage. Vert used screws, bits of eraser and keyrings. Oh, and the creaking noise is one of the pedals.