Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001)

Synaphaï (1969)

for piano and 86 musicians

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1969
    • Duration: 14 mn
    • Publisher: Salabert, Paris
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 10 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 6 April 1971
    Location:

    France, Royan, Festival


    Performers:

    Georges Pludermacher : piano, et l'Orchestre de l'ORTF, direction : Michel Tabachnik.