Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001)

Jonchaies (1977)

for 109 musicians

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1977
    • Duration: 17 mn
    • Publisher: Salabert
Detailed formation
  • 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 4 oboes (also 2 English horns), 6 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 2 bass clarinets, 1 contrabass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also 2 contrabassoons), 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones (also 2 trombones [ténor] , 2 bass trombones), 4 tubas (also 2 contrabass tubas), 5 percussionists, timpani, 18 violins, 16 second violins, 14 violas, 12 cellos, 10 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 21 December 1977
    Location:

    France, Paris


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre national de France, direction : Michel Tabachnik.