Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001)

Cendrées (1973)

for 72-part mixed choir, singing phonemes of Iannis Xenakis and 73 musicians

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1973
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Salabert
Detailed formation
  • mixed choir à 72 voix
  • 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 10 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 20 June 1974
    Location:

    Portugal, Lisbonne, Festival de la Fondation Gulbenkian


    Performers:

    le Chœur et l'Orchestre de la Fondation Gulbenkian, direction : Michel Tabachnik.