 Partch's three "Plectra and Percussion Dances", "Ring Around the Moon" (1949–1950), "Castor and Pollux", and "Even Wild Horses", premiered on Berkeley's KPFA radio in November 1953.After completing "The Bewitched" in January 1955, Partch tried to find the means to put on a production of it.Ben Johnston introduced Danlee Mitchell to Partch at the University of Illinois; Mitchell later became Partch's heir.