Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001)

Empreintes (1975)

for 85 musicians

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1975
    • Duration: 12 mn
    • Publisher: Salabert, Paris
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 29 June 1975
    Location:

    France, La Rochelle, Festival


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre philharmonique de la radio Hollandaise, direction : Michel Tabachnik.