Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001)

Terretektorh (1965 -1966)

for 88 musicians scattered around the audience

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1965 - 1966
    • Duration: 18 mn
    • Publisher: Salabert, Paris
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 3 April 1966
    Location:

    France, Royan, Festival


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre philharmonique de l'ORTF, direction : Hermann Scherchen.