The Ligeti Project II: Lontano; Atmosphères; Apparitions; San Francisco Polyphony; Concert românesc

by György Ligeti & Berliner Philharmoniker & Jonathan Nott

The Ligeti Project II: Lontano; Atmosphères; Apparitions; San Francisco Polyphony; Concert românesc cover art

Part of a comprehensive retrospective supervised by the legendary composer himself, this compilation gathers defining performances of his most famous micropolyphonic orchestral works. Executed brilliantly by the Berlin Philharmonic, the record highlights the terrifying, spatial tension of pieces like 'Atmosphères', immortalized in Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey'.

Genres

  • Modern Classical
  • Orchestral Music

Tracklist

  1. Ligeti: Lontano
  2. Ligeti: Atmosphères
  3. Ligeti: Apparitions: I. Lento
  4. Ligeti: Apparitions: II. Agitato
  5. Ligeti: San Francisco Polyphony
  6. Ligeti: Romanian Concerto: I. Andantino
  7. Ligeti: Romanian Concerto: II. Allegro vivace
  8. Ligeti: Romanian Concerto: III. Adagio, ma non troppo
  9. Ligeti: Romanian Concerto: IV. Molto vivace