Ondes Françaises
Espaces (LP)
Great avant-garde percussion music by a composer mainly known for his library work, a 1978 album on the short-lived Arc En Ciel's "Espaces" experimental music series with embossed sleeves.
Invisible Connections (LP)
Vangelis most experimental album, from 1985 on Deutsche Grammophon, an absolute electro-acoustic masterpiece closer to the electronic avant-garde than to his 'cosmic' electronic output.
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.
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.
Musique Pour Un Jazz Different / Alternances (LP)
Two contemporary compositions for percussion ensemble released on Cybelia's "Musique Française Du 20e Siècle" series in 1986.
Cordes-ci, Cordes-ca / La Discordatura (LP)
1972 split LP with two excellent electro-acoustic compositions with strings realized at the GMEB.
Pour Le Kama Soutra / Concordances (LP)
1970 LP of jazz-tinged contemporary music for percussion performed by Vincent Gemignani and the Ensemble De Percussion De Paris.
Trio À Cordes / Quatuors À Cordes (LP)
Contemporary music for string trio and quartet performed by the Arditti Quartet and released on Harmonia Mundi's "Evénement / Musique française d'aujourd'hui" series in 1984.
Appels / Voix Dans Un Vaisseau D'Airain / Froissements D'Ailes / Arsis Et Thésis / Lost Paradise / Violin Control (LP)
Another great LP on INA's "Collection GRM" with pieces for various combinations of instruments and electronics, released in 1979.
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.
George Bennette, Pianist Plays The Preludes Of Messiaen, The Fantasy Pieces Of Del Tredici, And Portrait By Helps (LP)
1970 recordings of piano music by Messiaen, Del Tredici and Helps released by Desto.
Les Bandar-log Op. 176 / Le Soleil Des Eaux / Chronochromie (LP)
1965 UK LP of post-serialist orchestral and vocal music performed by the BBC Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Pierre Boulez and Antal Dorati.
Les Bandar-log Op. 176 / Le Soleil Des Eaux / Chronochromie (LP)
1965 French LP of post-serialist orchestral and vocal music performed by the BBC Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Pierre Boulez and Antal Dorati.
Ishuma / Chant D'Amours (LP)
1976 LP on Radio Canada's "Transcription" contemporary and electronic music series performed by the Ensemble De La Société De Musique Contemporaine De Québec.
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.
Etwas Weiter / D'Un Arbre De Nuit / Messagesquisse / Mélodies (LP)
Chamber music on Le Chant Du Monde's contemporary music series "Musique française d'aujourd'hui".