Ionisation (1929–1931) is a musical composition by Edgard Varèse written for thirteen percussionists. It was among the first concert hall compositions...
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composed Ionisation, the first Classical work to feature solely percussion instruments. Although it was composed with pre-existing instruments, Ionisation was...
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Slonimsky talks with David Cloud on the 40th anniversary of the world premiere of Varèse's Ionisation (Varèse), 1973 Portals: Biography Classical music...
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Edgard Varèse. Brakhage wanted to use a recording of Edgard Varèse's Ionisation for the film's soundtrack. He went to New York to approach Varèse about...
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Varèse. It was composed between 1925 and 1927, with a later revision in 1931–32. As stated in letters to his wife, Louise Varèse, in New York, Varèse...
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and orchestra, is a musical composition by Edgard Varèse with text consisting of syllables by Varèse and words and phrases adapted from House of Incest...
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Hyperprism is a work for wind, brass, and percussion instruments by Edgard Varèse, composed in 1922 and revised in 1923. The work was first performed at an...
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a Musical Tribute to Edgard Varèse - Ionisation, NYC Palladium, April 17, 1981". YouTube. 17 April 2021. "Edgard Varèse - Poeme Electronique". 5 July...
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Density 21.5 (category Compositions by Edgard Varèse)
Symphony Orchestra, directed by Robert Craft – Varèse: Density 21.5, Hyperprism, Intégrales, Ionisation, Octandre, Poème Electronique (1959) CBS Masterworks...
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Déserts (redirect from Deserts (Varese))
Déserts (1950–1954) is a piece by Edgard Varèse for 14 winds (brass and woodwinds), 5 percussion players, 1 piano, and electronic tape. The piece is scored...
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