★Philips
Nirvana Mandala (LP)
European edition released on Philips in 1980 of the two cosmic symphonic masterpieces composed in 1959 and 1960 fusing Western avant-garde and the Buddhist world.
Symphonie / Deux Tableaux Pour Orchestre '65 (LP)
Two orchestral works from the mid-1960's blending Western avant-garde with Japanese tradition, released on Philips' "Modern Music Series" in 1971.
November Steps / Et exspecto resurrectionem (LP)
Appropriate pairing of two orchestral avant-garde masterpieces composed in the 1960's on Philip's 1970 LP in the "Collection Trésors Classiques".
Horizontes / Preludio A Colon / Concertino Pour Piano En 1/3 De Ton (LP)
1963 LP on Philips' "Modern Music Series" presenting three micro-tonal pieces for solo piano, small ensemble and orchestra by the Mexican composer, spanning from 1922 to 1958.
Electronic Music (LP)
Rare album with three wonderful electronic pieces realized by the Noewegian composer between 1968 and 1970, released by Philips in 1974.
Concerto Pour Percussion (LP)
Three pieces for percussion ensemble composed in the 1960's and released on Philips' "Modern Music Series" in 1969.
Edgard Varèse, Miloslav Kabeláč, Iannis Xenakis, Maurice Ohana, Carlos Chavez, John Cage, Kazimierz Serocki
Les Percussions De Strasbourg (2LP)2LP set including some of the most important compositions for percussion ensemble of the 20th century, performed by Les Percussions De Strasbourg and released by Philips in 1983.
Épervier De Ta Faiblesse / Alternances / Signalement (LP)
Three pieces for percussion ensemble composed in the 1960's and performed by Les Percussions de Strasbourg, released on Philips outstanding "Prospective 21e Siècle" experimental music series in 1975.
Différences / Sequenza III & VII / Due Pezzi / Chamber Music (LP)
Five pieces for solo instruments or small ensembles spanning from 1951 to 1969, recorded under the direction of the composer himself and performed by Cathy Berberian and Heinz Holliger a.o., released on Philips' "Modern Music Series" in 1969.
Mémoires / Aspekt / Terminus X / Nacht (LP)
Four fantastic electronic works realized in the 1960's at the State University Electronic Music Studio of Utrecht and released on Philips' unparalleled silver covers "Prospective 21e Siècle" electronic/contemporary music series in 1970. Rare.
Africana (LP)
Neapolitan singer's excellent 1985 electronic pop album on Philips featuring Brian Eno. With original innersleeve.
L'oiseau Chanteur / Lignes Et Points / L'archipel / Espaces Inhabitables (LP)
Four absolute classic musique-concrète piece from the 60's by one of GRM's most representative composers released on Philips' brilliant silver covers "Prospective 21e Siècle" series in 1968. Green labels.
Archipel 3 (LP)
Three versions of the 1969 piece for spatialized percussion ensemble performed by Les Percussions de Strasbourg with Georges Pludermacher and released on Philips' silver covers "Prospective 21e Siècle" series in the mid-70's. Black labels.
Archipel 4 (LP)
Four versions of the 1970 piano piece performed by Catherine Collard and released on Philips' "Modern Music Series" in 1972.
Archipel 4 (LP)
Four versions of the 1970 piano piece performed by Catherine Collard and released on Philips' "Modern Music Series" in 1974.
72 Etudes Karnatiques Pour Le Piano (Extraits) (LP)
Excerpts from the Karnatic studies for piano inspired by Indian classical music, composed starting from 1957 and performed by the composer himself, released on Philips' "Musique contemporaine / Musik der Gegenwart" in 1968.
72 Etudes Karnatiques Pour Le Piano (Extraits) (LP)
Excerpts from the Karnatic studies for piano inspired by Indian classical music, composed starting from 1957 and performed by the composer himself, released on Philips' "Modern Music Series" in 1969.
Hétérozygote / J'ai Été Coupé (LP)
Two pivotal electronic / musique concrète pieces realized ant the GRM in the 60's and released on Philips' silver covers "Prospective 21e Siècle" series in 1969. Beautiful and essential.
Visions Cosmiques (LP)
1969 cosmic organ improvisations dedicated to the Apollo 8 team, released on Philips' silver covers "Prospective 21e Siècle" series. Mid-70's re-press with grey sleeve and green labels.
Messe Pour Le Temps Présent (LP)
Early 70's re-pressing on Philips of the adventurous groovy electro-aacoustic psychedelic music for a ballet by Maurice Béjart with the addition of excerpts from other three nasterpieces from the 1960's (Le Voyage. La Reine Verte, Variations Pour Une Porte Et Un Soupir). Like all Pierre Henry's output, beautiful music and essential record.