Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001)

Pithoprakta (1955 -1956)

for 49 musicians

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1955 - 1956
    • Duration: 10 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Detailed formation
  • 2 trombones [ténors] , xylophone (also wood block), 12 violins, 12 second violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 8 March 1957
    Location:

    Allemagne, Munich, Festival Musica Viva


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre de la Radio Bayerischer Rundfunk, direction : Hermann Scherchen.