Iannis Xenakis: Aïs; Gendy 3; Taurhiphanie; Thalleïn (1994)
Iannis Xenakis: Aïs, Gendy3, Taurhiphanie, Thallein
Philip Larson, baritone; Steven Schick, percussion;
La Jolla S.O.; Thomas Nee, cond, The SONOR Ensemble of UCSD, Rand Steiger, cond.; Neuma 450-86
Classical | Contemporary | APE; CUE; covers; liner notes | 405 MB | RS
Philip Larson, baritone; Steven Schick, percussion;
La Jolla S.O.; Thomas Nee, cond, The SONOR Ensemble of UCSD, Rand Steiger, cond.; Neuma 450-86
Classical | Contemporary | APE; CUE; covers; liner notes | 405 MB | RS
This disc presents late works that show a dynamic composer still active in the last decades of his life. “Aïs” is a disturbing setting of texts taken from Homer and Sappho, and Xenakis described it as dealing with “the domain of the dead, Hades of the shadows.” Because of its scathing sounds and harsh vocal techniques, this is the least-ingratiating selection. “Gendy3,” a computer-generated piece from 1991, continues the electro-acoustic work Xenakis pioneered in the mid twentieth century. “Taurhiphanie,” another taped piece, exploits the bellowing of bulls. The clusters and glissandi Xenakis produced from these raw sounds are fantastic and at times even amusing. “Thalleïn” is the disc’s tour de force, and the studio recording presumably re-creates the UCSD performance from a year earlier.
I'm thankful, of course, to peachfuzz - in fact, this is much requested re-upload of his release:
http://www.avaxhome.ws/music/classical/Neuma450-86_Zenacuss-Ace.html
Tracks:
1. Aïs (1980)
for amplified baritone, solo percussionist and large orchestra
2. Gendy 3 (1991)
for computer generated sound
3. Taurhiphanie (1987-88)
for computer generated sound
4. Thalleïn (1984)
for 14 instruments
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