Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001)

Erikhthon (1974)

for piano and 88 musicians

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1974
    • Duration : 15 mn
    • Publisher : Salabert
Detailed formation
  • soloist : piano
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 3 oboes, 4 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, percussionist, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date : 21 May 1974
    Location :

    France, Paris


    Performers :

    Claude Helffer : piano et l'Orchestre de l'ORTF, direction : Michel Tabachnik.