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Iannis Xenakis

Iannis Xenakis

(Edition RZ, ed. RZ 1015-16) (Germany) (2-CD set)

Disc 1

  1. ST/48 (ST/48-1,240162): For 48 Players [1959-62] (8:22)
  2. Polytope de Montréal: Sound and Light Show, Music for Four Identical Orchestras [1967] (6:18)
  3. Nomos Gamma: For Large Orchestra (98 Players) Scattered throughout the Audience [1967-68] (15:17)
  4. Terretektorh: For Large Orchestra (88 Players) Scattered throughout the Audience [1965-66] (14:48)
  5. Syrmos: For 18 Strings [1959] (11:38)
  6. Achorripsis: For 21 Instruments [1956-57] (5:19)

Disc 2

  1. Persépolis, "Avec Mouvement" version: Sound and Light Show, Electroacoustic Music on 8-Track Tape [1971] (50:49)
  2. Polytope de Cluny: Sound and Light Show, Electroacoustic Music on 8-Track Tape [1972] (about 24:25)

All compositions by Iannis Xenakis

Cover design by Ott+ Stein
Scan by Christine Berkenhoff
Includes a 16-page booklet with track notes in German and English, an illustration, and black and white photos
Text edited by Frank Gertich
Jacket photo by Gilbert Rancy
Booklet photo by Iranian television

Released in 2003