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Jani Christou
Collected Recordings (4 CD Set)
LabelSiriusGenreContemporary Composition
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The collected Recordings by exceptional Greek composer Jani Christou. Included compositions ranging from the late 1940s until 1968. Each CD comes in a book cover, containing lots of information to each composition. Truly an amazing series of recordings
Volume 1:
Phoenix Music for orchestra in five continous movements (1948-49, 11'20'')
Six T.S. Eliot Songs for mezzo-soprano and piano (1955, 12'27'')
The Strychnine Lady for solo viola (female), five actors, instrumental ensemble, tapes, various sound objects and a red cloth (1966-67, 24'57'')
Enantiodromia for orchestra (1965-68, 11'52'')
Volume 2:
Symphony No. 1 for mezzo-soprano and orchestra in three continous movements (1949-50, 24'57'')
Tongues of Fire A Pentecost Oratorio for mezzo-soprano, baritone, tenor, mixed choir and orchestra (1964, 25'04'')
Anaparastasis I [astronkatithaniktéronomighirin] for baritone, viola and instrumental ensemble (1968, 10'17'')
Epicycle [II] mixed form of Epicycle (1969, 9'32'')
mixing -unfinished- that was arranged by the composer himself based on the recorded material of the performance if Epicycle (1968)
Volume 3:
Patterns and Permutations for orchestra (1960, 27'40'')
Mysterion Scenic oratorio on ancient Egyptian sacred texts for narrator, three mixed choirs, orchestra, tapes and actors (1965-66, 25'39'')
Anaparastasis III [The Pianist] for an actor, instrumental ensemble and tapes (1968, 10'43'')
Volume 4:
Six T.S. Eliot Songs for mezzo-soprano and orchestra (1957, 13'45'')
Praxis for 12 for 11 chord instruments and a conductor-pianist (1966, 8'47'')
Epicycle [I] Happening for a modifiable vocal and instrumental ensemble, actors tapes, visual projections and free participation
Volume 1:
Phoenix Music for orchestra in five continous movements (1948-49, 11'20'')
Six T.S. Eliot Songs for mezzo-soprano and piano (1955, 12'27'')
The Strychnine Lady for solo viola (female), five actors, instrumental ensemble, tapes, various sound objects and a red cloth (1966-67, 24'57'')
Enantiodromia for orchestra (1965-68, 11'52'')
Volume 2:
Symphony No. 1 for mezzo-soprano and orchestra in three continous movements (1949-50, 24'57'')
Tongues of Fire A Pentecost Oratorio for mezzo-soprano, baritone, tenor, mixed choir and orchestra (1964, 25'04'')
Anaparastasis I [astronkatithaniktéronomighirin] for baritone, viola and instrumental ensemble (1968, 10'17'')
Epicycle [II] mixed form of Epicycle (1969, 9'32'')
mixing -unfinished- that was arranged by the composer himself based on the recorded material of the performance if Epicycle (1968)
Volume 3:
Patterns and Permutations for orchestra (1960, 27'40'')
Mysterion Scenic oratorio on ancient Egyptian sacred texts for narrator, three mixed choirs, orchestra, tapes and actors (1965-66, 25'39'')
Anaparastasis III [The Pianist] for an actor, instrumental ensemble and tapes (1968, 10'43'')
Volume 4:
Six T.S. Eliot Songs for mezzo-soprano and orchestra (1957, 13'45'')
Praxis for 12 for 11 chord instruments and a conductor-pianist (1966, 8'47'')
Epicycle [I] Happening for a modifiable vocal and instrumental ensemble, actors tapes, visual projections and free participation
Details
File under: Experimental
Cat. number: 4CDSET
Year: 2001
Format
Each cd comes in thick, hardbound, book-like cover which houses the cd along with a 53page booklet and a small poster.
All cd's are seated in a carboard box bound together with black ribbon.
Special edition for promotion only.
Release notes
Each cd comes in thick, hardbound, book-like cover which houses the cd along with a 53page booklet and a small poster. All cd's are seated in a carboard box bound together with black ribbon. Special edition for promotion only.
Tracklist
| Vol.1 | |||
| 1-1 | Phoenix Music | 11:20 | |
| Six T.S. Eliot Songs | |||
| 1-2 | New Hampshire | 0:56 | |
| 1-3 | Death By Water | 2:12 | |
| 1-4 | Mélange Adultère De Tout | 1:11 | |
| 1-5 | Eyes That Last I Saw In Tears | 3:42 | |
| 1-6 | The Wind Sprang Up At Four O' Clock | 1:53 | |
| 1-7 | Virginia | 2:30 | |
| - | |||
| 1-8 | The Strychnine Lady | 24:57 | |
| 1-9 | Enantiodromia | 11:52 | |
| Vol.II :Symphony No.1 | |||
| 2-1 | Part I | 13:17 | |
| 2-2 | Part II | 4:33 | |
| 2-3 | Part III | 7:14 | |
| Tongues Of Fire | |||
| 2-4 | Part I | 11:34 | |
| 2-5 | Part II, Part III | 13:29 | |
| - | |||
| 2-6 | Anaparastasis I | 10:17 | |
| 2-7 | Epicycle [II] | 9:32 | |
| Vol.III | |||
| 3-1 | Vol. III: Patterns And Permutations | 27:40 | |
| 3-2 | Mysterion | 25:39 | |
| 3-3 | Anaparastasis III [The Pianist] | 10:43 | |
| Vol. IV Six T.S. Eliot Songs | |||
| 4-1 | New Hampshire | 1:09 | |
| 4-2 | Death By Water | 2:27 | |
| 4-3 | Mélange Adultère De Tout | 1:49 | |
| 4-4 | Eyes That Last I Saw In Tears | 3:46 | |
| 4-5 | The Wind Sprang Up At Four O'Clock | 1:55 | |
| 4-6 | Virginia | 2:37 | |
| - | |||
| 4-7 | Praxis For 12 | 8:47 | |
| 4-7 | Epicycle (Vol.1) | 45:33 | |
Credits
- Jani Christou
- Composed By
