Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001)

Anastenaria. Le Sacrifice (1953)

for orchestra (51 musicians)

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1953
    • Duration: 5 mn
    • Publisher: Salabert
    • Cycle: seconde pièce du triptyque des Anastenaria
Detailed formation
  • piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone [ténor] , tuba, 3 percussionists, timpani, piano, 8 violins, 8 second violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 December 2000
    Location:

    Allemagne, Munich, Herkulessaal der Residenz


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre symphonique de la Radio Bayerischen Rundfunks, direction : Charles Zacharie Bornstein.