Iannis Xenakis
Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001) was one of the leaders of modernism in music, a hugely influential composer, particularly in the later 1950s and 1960s, when he was experimenting with compositional techniques that soon entered the basic vocabulary of the twentieth-century avant garde. He formulated a theory of stochastic music in the early 1950s, co-founded the Groupe de Recherches Musicales in 1958, pioneered the use of computers to compose in 1961.
Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001) was one of the leaders of modernism in music, a hugely influential composer, particularly in the later 1950s and 1960s, when he was experimenting with compositional techniques that soon entered the basic vocabulary of the twentieth-century avant garde. He formulated a theory of stochastic music in the early 1950s, co-founded the Groupe de Recherches Musicales in 1958, pioneered the use of computers to compose in 1961.
Musique Concrète N° 2 (7" EP)
Re-issue of the epochal second BAM EP of musique concrète from 1959, featuring Pierre Schaeffer, Luc Ferrari and Iannis Xenakis.
Terretektorh / Nomos Gamma (LP)
American edition on Candide's contemporary/electronic music series of the Erato LP presenting two superb colossal ear-splitting compositions for large orchestras performed by the Orchestre National De L'ORTF conducted by Charles Brück. With insert.
ST 10-1,080262 / Polla Ta Dhina / Akrata / Achorripsis (LP)
Italian version on La Voce Del Padrone's "Modern Classics" series of the 1969 EMI LP presenting four ground-breaking works for large ensembles composed between 1956 and 1965 and performed by the Ensemble Instrumental De Musique Contemporaine De Paris conducted by Konstantin Simonovitch. With insert.
Persepolis (LP)
Xenakis's 1971 long wild 'noise' electronic masterpiece on Philips' silver covers "Prospective 21e Siècle" series. Rare and absolutely essential. Grey cover version with green labels.
Synaphai / Aroura / Antikhthon (LP)
Three powerful orchestral pieces from 1969/1971 performed by the New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Elgar Howarth and released on Decca's "Headline" contemporary music series in 1976. With booklet.
ST/4-1,080262 / Dikhthas / Ikhoor / Embellie / Kottos / Mikka / Mikka S (LP)
Seven pieces spanning from 1962 to 1980 for various combinations of strings (solo, trio, and duo with piano) masterfully recorded by members of the Arditti String Quartet in 1982. With insert.
Palimpsest / Phlegra / Epeï / Dmaathen (LP)
1986 LP with four powerful works for ensemble recorded by the Xenakis Ensemble in the presence of the composer. With booklet.
Cinq Rechants / O Sacrum Convivium! / Nuits (LP)
Choral music by Xenakis and Messiaen composed between 1938 and 1969, performed by the Groupe Vocal De France and released on Arion's "Musique française d'aujourd'hui" series in 1984
Evryali / Herma / Quatre Études De Rythme (LP)
1976 Japanese LP on Denon with piano music by Xenakis and Messiaen played by Yuji Takahashi. With inserts but no OBI.
Quatuor II / Herma / Archipel 1 (LP)
Italian edition of 1960's contemporary music compilation on the "Modern Classics" series presenting pieces for string trio and soprano, percussion and piano and pian solo.
Arditti
1990 release ** "Arditti", presents a typically challenging Arditti programme, beginning with Beethoven's Grosse Fuge (1826), which comes over well from their modernist standpoint. Conlon Nancarrow's String Quartet No. 3 (1987) comes next - Nancarrow had said that the Grosse Fuge was the only music he would want his quartet to follow, and they make an illuminating pairing. Ruth Crawford Seeger's magnificent String Quartet (1931) has had several fine recordings, and this one is one of the best - …
Iannis Xenakis: Sonic Odysseys (Book)
The definitive publication accompanying the most comprehensive exhibition ever dedicated to one of the most visionary composers and polymaths of the 20th century
Xenakis-Reich (Live)
Trio Xenakis – comprising percussionists Adélaïde Ferrière, Emmanuel Jacquet, and Rodolphe Théry – presents Xenakis-Reich (Live) on B Records, a rigorous examination of two foundational approaches to contemporary percussion composition. This vinyl edition documents live performances that illuminate both the technical demands and philosophical substrates of works by Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001) and Steve Reich (b. 1936). The program opens with Xenakis's Okho (12:47), a seminal work for three djembe…
Live
1992 release ** "'Rebonds' (I. Xenakis), 'Akea' (I. Xenakis), 'Epicycles' (I. Xenakis), 'Mania' (C. Tsoupaki), 'Concerto For Oboe And Chamber Ensemble' (D. del Puerto) - Machiko Takahasi (fl.), Ernest Rombout (ob.), Mark Dijcks, Ria Kleinjan (cl.), Jonathan Reeder, Stefanie Liedtke (bsn.), Fokke van Heel, Guillermo Zarzo (h.), Peter van Dinther (tp.), Willie Verdievel (tb.), Jan van der Sanden (tu.), Mifune Tsuji, Izumi Okubo, Paul Hendriks (vl), Susan Bierre (vla), Tadashi Tanaka (cel.), Thom d…
Orchestral Space
2009 release ** "Japan-for-U.S. CD reissue of Varèse Sarabande LP configuration (VX 81060), featuring contemporary, avant-garde classical performances, recorded live at Tokyo's Nissei Theatre in 1966 by the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Seiji Ozawa and Hiroshi Wakasugi, featuring performances of the works of nineteen separate composers, of which four were selected for this particular release. The packaging features an eight-page booklet with liner notes "based upon notes by Kun…
Iannis Xenakis - Mythos und Technik
*2025 stock**Bilingual Edition English and German* In the films of this DVD, Peider A Defilla provides an insight into the oeuvre of Iannis Xenakis. The films show musica-viva performances of the works ’Syrmos’, ’Synaphai’, ’Theraps’, and ’Nekula’, and the respective BR-alpha broadcasts on these compositions. In an exclusive interview, the composer Iannis Xenakis is asked about his compositional oeuvre. In addition, the data section of the DVD contains further information on Iannis Xenakis, the …
Anahit / Mikka / Mikka “S”/ Strung Out
Absolutely essential 1976 ambient/modern classical compilation of solo violin music by three legendary composers.
Radio Cologne Sound Das Studio für Elektronische Musik des WDR
Small repress available! Biggest Tip possible! ** English/German edition. 288 pp + 5CD plenty of incredible music, most of which have never been heard before ** From the Wolke Verlag imprint, who've already brought us incredible books like Karl Berger's "The Music Mind Experience", "FMP Free Music Production - The Living Music", Peter Brötzmann's Along the Way, and George Lewis' "Composing While Black. Afrodiasporic New Music Today", to name only a few and a great many more - comes one of the m…
Electroacoustic Works
Repressed! Wow! 5 CD box set. „Electroacoustic Works“ celebrates the 100th anniversary of Iannis Xanakis (on May 29th, 2022), one of the most influential 20th century avantgarde composers. For the first time, the complete electroacoustic works of Xenakis are now available on record! All tracks have been newly mixed by longtime zeitkratzer sound engineer Martin Wurmnest and mastered by Rashad Becker and finally reveal their full sonic range and dynamics. Booklet with English / German liner notes…
Eonta
*2024 stock* bastille musique presents its twenty-third release »Iannis Xenakis: Eonta« featuring recordings by Ensemble Schwerpunkt, Lorenzo Soulès (piano), Edicson Ruiz (double bass), Dirk Rothbrust (percussion) und Peter Rundel (conductor). The album includes Iannis Xenakis’s music for brass from four decades, from Eonta (1963-1964) to Linaia-Agon (1972), Khal Perr (1983) and Mnamas Xapin Witoldowi Lutosławskiemu (1994), amongst others. In addition to the recordings produced by the WDR, it al…