The Ligeti Project I: Melodien; Chamber Concerto; Piano Concerto; Mysteries of the Macabre

by Gy枚rgy Ligeti

The Ligeti Project I: Melodien; Chamber Concerto; Piano Concerto; Mysteries of the Macabre cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 June 2001
  • Label: Teldec
  • Country: Hungary
  • Length: 1:04:00
  • Community rating: 3.99/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The first volume of The Ligeti Project gathers Gy枚rgy Ligeti's orchestral and concertante works, including 'Melodien', the Chamber Concerto and the Piano Concerto, in performances prepared with the composer. The series, recorded by the Asko and Sch枚nberg ensembles under Reinbert de Leeuw, became the standard modern survey of his music.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, instrumental, ensemble, strings, piano

Tracklist

  1. Melodien (13:12)
  2. I Corrente (Flie脽end) (5:47)
  3. II Calmo, Sostenuto (6:18)
  4. III Movimento Preciso E Meccanico (3:35)
  5. IV Presto (3:38)
  6. I Vivace Molto Ritmico E Preciso (4:05)
  7. II Lento E Deserto (6:44)
  8. III Vivace Cantabile (4:12)
  9. IV Allegro Risoluto, Molto Ritmico (4:50)
  10. V Presto Luminoso (3:42)
  11. Mysteries Of The Macabre (7:57)

Credits

  • Pierre-Laurent Aimard - primary artist, piano
  • Peter Masseurs - primary artist, trumpet
  • Asko Ensemble - primary artist, ensemble
  • Sch枚nberg Ensemble - primary artist, ensemble
  • Reinbert de Leeuw - primary artist, conductor
  • Wim Jonas - bassoon [double]
  • Gerrit Hommerson - harpsichord, harmonium
  • Gerard Bouwhuis - piano, celesta

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