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Jani Christou

Collected Recordings (4 CD Set)

Label: Sirius

Format: 4CD Set

Genre: Compositional

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The collected Recordings by exceptional Greek composer Jani Christou. Included compositions ranging from the late 1940s until 1968. Each CD comes in a book cover, containing lots of information to each composition. Truly an amazing series of recordings

Volume 1:
Phoenix Music for orchestra in five continous movements (1948-49, 11'20'')
Six T.S. Eliot Songs for mezzo-soprano and piano (1955, 12'27'')
The Strychnine Lady for solo viola (female), five actors, instrumental ensemble, tapes, various sound objects and a red cloth (1966-67, 24'57'')
Enantiodromia for orchestra (1965-68, 11'52'')

Volume 2:
Symphony No. 1 for mezzo-soprano and orchestra in three continous movements (1949-50, 24'57'')
Tongues of Fire A Pentecost Oratorio for mezzo-soprano, baritone, tenor, mixed choir and orchestra (1964, 25'04'')
Anaparastasis I [astronkatithaniktéronomighirin] for baritone, viola and instrumental ensemble (1968, 10'17'')
Epicycle [II] mixed form of Epicycle (1969, 9'32'')
mixing -unfinished- that was arranged by the composer himself based on the recorded material of the performance if Epicycle (1968)

Volume 3:
Patterns and Permutations for orchestra (1960, 27'40'')
Mysterion Scenic oratorio on ancient Egyptian sacred texts for narrator, three mixed choirs, orchestra, tapes and actors (1965-66, 25'39'')
Anaparastasis III [The Pianist] for an actor, instrumental ensemble and tapes (1968, 10'43'')

Volume 4:
Six T.S. Eliot Songs for mezzo-soprano and orchestra (1957, 13'45'')
Praxis for 12 for 11 chord instruments and a conductor-pianist (1966, 8'47'')
Epicycle [I] Happening for a modifiable vocal and instrumental ensemble, actors tapes, visual projections and free participation
Details
File under: Experimental
Cat. number: 4CDset
Year: 2001
Notes:
Each cd comes in thick, hardbound, book-like cover which houses the cd along with a 53page booklet and a small poster. All cd's are seated in a carboard box bound together with black ribbon. Special edition for promotion only.