1948 - 2001: A Ligeti Odyssey

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LIGETI
1948 - 2001: A Ligeti Odyssey
Fredrik Ullen (piano) Hans-Ola Ericsson (organ) / Schola Heidelberg / Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet / Nobuko Imai (viola)

[ BIS / CD ]

Release Date: Thursday 1 November 2012

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BIS present a chronological exploration of the music of György Ligeti.

The exploration begins with a brief piece for solo piano written when he was studying in Budapest and ends with his final compositions, also for solo piano.

The disc highlights a number of works which demonstrate the kaleidoscopic qualities of the composer - from the sense of humour displayed in the Six Bagatelles to the otherworldliness of Lux Aeterna (used by Stanley Kubrick in his film 2001 - A Space Odyssey), and the sheer mass of Volumina for organ.

The disc brings together some seminal Ligeti works in interpretations that were highly praised when originally released.

Tracks:

Invention

Six Bagatelles for wind quintet

Volumina

Lux aeterna

Ten Pieces for Wind Quintet

Sonata for Viola Solo

Étude No. 3 'Touches bloquées'

Étude No. 18 'Canon'

Étude No. 17 'À Bout de Souffle'