Le Grand Macabre (LP)
1979 recording of Ligeti's only opera composed in 1977, released on Wergo in 1980 and never re-issued either on vinyl or CD. With insert.
Chamber Concerto / Ramifications / Aventures / Nouvelles Aventures (LP)
Four brilliant compositions from the 1960's for chamber ensembles (and singers) performed by the Ensemble Intercontemporain conducted by Pierre Boulez, released on DGG in 1983.
Three Pieces For Two Pianos / Perspektiven / Monologe (LP)
Avant-garde pieces for two pianos composed between 1956 and 1976, performed by Alfons & Aloys Kontarsky and released on DGG in 1980. Promotional copy, with insert.
Three Pieces For Two Pianos / Perspektiven / Monologe (LP)
Avant-garde pieces for two pianos composed between 1956 and 1976, performed by Alfons & Aloys Kontarsky and released on DGG in 1980. With insert.
II. Streichquartett / String Quartet / III.Streichquartett (LP)
Three string quartets composed in the 1960's and unsurpassedly performed by the Lasalle Quartett, released on DGG's famed "Avantgarde" contemporary/electronic music series in 1970.
Recreation Concertante / Quarto Concerto (LP)
Two pieces, four orchestra and string orchestra, composed between 1952 and 1954 by the important composer and teacher (of Ennio Morricone, Franco Donatoni, Aldo Clementi and Cornelius Cardew a.o.), released on CBS / Edizioni Suivini Zerboni contemporary music series in 1973.
Il Cordovano (LP)
1987 LP on Ricordi's Italian contemporary music series with the 1958 opera in one act by the important composer and teacher (of Ennio Morricone, Franco Donatoni, Aldo Clementi and Cornelius Cardew a.o.). With insert.
Klavierstücke Nr. 4-7 / Vier Gedichte Aus Atemwende Von Paul Celan / Musik Für Drei Streicher / Tutuguri VI (4LP box)
Massive 4LP box set self-released by Ensemble 13 performing several works from the 1970's and 80's by the prolific and influential composer.
The Complete Works For Chamber Ensemble (5LP box)
Benchmark 5LP box set with the higly praised recordings by the London Sinfonietta conducted by David Atherton, released on Decca in 1974. With insert.
Pierrot Lunaire / Ein Stelldichein / Herzgewächse / 3 Pieces For Chamber Orchestra / Nachtwandler (LP)
The epochal 1912 melodrama plus five other compositions performed by the London Sinfonietta conducted by David Atherton and released on Decca's Ace Of Diamonds in 1977.
Lied Der Waldtaube / Serenade Op. 24 / Ode To Napoleon Bonaparte Op. 41 (LP)
Three compositions by the father of the Second Viennese School performed by the Ensemble Intercontemporain conducted by Pierre Boulez, Jessye Norman and John Shirley-Quirk, released by CBS Masterworks in 1982. With insert.
Momente Version 1965
First edition on Wergo of "Version 1965" of the massive 1960's work for solo soprano, four mixed choirs, and thirteen instrumentalists (four trumpets, four trombones, three percussionists, and two electric keyboards) released on Wergo's great "Studio Reihe Neuer Musik" experimental music series in 1967.
Drei Lieder / Sonatine / Spiel / Schlagtrio (LP)
1977 DGG LP with recent recordings of compositions form the early 1950's respectively for alto and chamber orchestra, violin and piano, orchestra, and piano and percussion. With insert.
Le Marteau Sans Maître / Nr. 5 Zeitmasse For Five Woodwinds (LP)
Two landmark mid-1950's compositions by two of the 20th century most influential composers released in 1968 on Odyssey's "Music Of Our Time" contemporary music series directed by David Behrman.
Braxton / Stockhausen (2LP)
2LP set in the distinctive Hat Art box released in 1984 with the distinguished pianist playing some Stockhausen's early piano pieces from the 1950's plus Braxton's 1982 composition. With postcard.
Passacaglia Op. 1 / Fünf Sätze Op. 5 / Sechs Stücke Für Orchester Op. 6 / Symphonie Op. 21 (LP)
Four historical compositions for orchestra soanning from 1908 to 1930 performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan and released on DGG in 1974.
Loyang / Gasa / Réak / Tuyaux Sonores (LP)
Four post-serialistic "sound compositions" with elements of traditional Korean music from the 1960's, respectively for chamber ensemble, piano and violin, orchestra and solo organ, released on Wergo's great "Studio Reihe Neuer Musik" experimental music series in the 70's. With insert.
Lulu Suite / Theme & Variations / Im Sommerwind / Three Pieces For Orchestra (LP)
Four compositions by the most representative composers of the Second Viennese School performed by The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy, released on CBS' "Masterworks Portrait" series in 1983.
Arcus / Funérailles Versions I & II (LP)
Höller's beautiful 1978 composition for 17 isbtruments and tape backed with Ferneyhough's excellent 1977/1980 piece for 7 strings and harp, produced at Ircam in the 80's and released on Erato's short-lived "Points de rèpere" contemporary series in 1985. With insert.
Soprano (LP)
The Italian soprano beautifully sings works for voice and instruments by Arnold Schönberg, Hanns Eisler, Luigi Dallapiccola, Arrigo Benvenuti and Luigi Nono on this 1970 LP on Wergo's great "Studio Reihe Neuer Musik" experimental music series.