Giacinto Scelsi (1905-1988)

Aiôn (1961)

four one-day episodes of Brahma, for six percussionists, timpani and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1961
    • Duration: 19 mn
    • Publisher: Salabert, nº EAS 18159
Detailed formation
  • 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 6 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4 tubas, 6 percussionists, 1 timpani, 1 harp, 4 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 12 October 1985
    Location:

    concert de la Société Internationale de Musique Contemporaine (SIMC), Cologne


    Performers:

    Orchestre de la Radio de Cologne, direction : Zoltan Pesko.