Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001)

Noomena (1974)

for 103 musicians

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1974
    • Duration: 17 mn
    • Publisher: Salabert, Paris
Detailed formation
  • 4 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 4 oboes (also 1 English horn), 5 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 6 horns, 5 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, 18 violins, 16 second violins, 14 violas, 12 cellos, 10 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 16 October 1974
    Location:

    France, Paris


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre de Paris, direction : Sir Georg Solti.