Giacinto Scelsi (1905-1988)
Konx-Om-Pax (1969)
three aspects of sound: as the first movement of the immutable; as a creative force; as the syllable "Om", for choir and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1969
- Duration: 17 mn
- Publisher: Salabert, nº EAS 18441
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Composition date:
1969
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Mixed choir and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- mixed choir, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 1 bass clarinet, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 2 bass tubas (also 1 tuba), 2 percussionists, 1 timpani, 1 sistrum, 2 harp, 1 organ [à 3 claviers] , 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
6 February 1986
Location:Radio de Francfort, Allemagne
Performers:Choeur et orchestre de la radio de Francfort, direction : Zender
Observations
Première création absolue non reconnue par le compositeur : 32e festival de musique contemporaine de la biennale de Venise, 1970.