Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001)

Stratégie (1962)

game for 82 musicians divided into two orchestras with two conductors

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1962
    • Duration: between 10 mn and 30 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Detailed formation
  • 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 4 oboes, 6 clarinets (also 2 Eb clarinets, 2 bass clarinets), 4 bassoons (also 2 contrabassoons), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 2 tubas, 4 percussionists, 12 violins, 12 second violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 25 April 1963
    Location:

    Italie, Venise, Festival Venezia


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre du festival, direction : Bruno Maderna et Konstantin Simonovitch.