ArtistInfo

Edgard Varèse - Concertgebouworkest, Asko Ensemble, Riccardo Chailly
The Complete Works

Compil. UK 1998 on Decca label
Electronic and Classical (Contemporary)

The Complete Works of Edgard Varèse, including the first recording of the original version of Amériques as well as unpublished works. These recordings were made with the assistance and advice of the world authority on Varèse, Professor Chou Wen-chung, who worked closely with the composer. World premiere recordings: Amériques (original version), Tuning Up, Dance for Burgess. Recording facilities by Classic Sound Limited (Tuning up, Poème électronique, Un grand sommeil noir, Dance for Burgess). Recording locations: Concertgebouw, Grote Zaal, Amsterdam, April 1992 (Arcana), April 1996 (Offrandes, Intégrales), December 1996 (Amériques, Nocturnal), May 1997 (Ecuatorial), May 1998 (Dance for Burgess, Tuning Up, Un grand sommeil noir (orchestral version)); Concertgebouw, Kleine Zaal, Amsterdam, May 1998 (Un grand sommeil noir (original version)); Musikcentrum Vredenberg, Utrecht, May 1997 (Hyperprism, Ionisation, Déserts, Octandre); Henry Wood Hall, London June 1997 (Density 21.5). Publishers: Casa Ricordi-BMG Ricordi SpA, Milano; Éditions Salabert, SA (Un grand sommeil noir (both version)). Editions used: G. Ricordi & Co., Milano (Arcana); Casa Ricordi, Milano/Albersen Verhuur B.V, 's-Gravenhage (Amériques, Intégrales, Nocturnal); Colfranc-Kerby: BMG Ricordi/Albersen Verhuur B.V, 's-Gravenhage (Offrandes); BMG Ricordi SpA, Milano/Albersen Verhuur B.V, 's-Gravenhage (Ecuatorial, Hyperprism, Ionisation, Octandre, Déserts); Éditions Salabert, SA (Un grand sommeil noir; orchestral transcription © Antony Beaumont); BMG Ricordi (Dance for Burgess, Tuning Up). Booklet front: Varèse in 1955 photography, copyright Diane Bouchard. Diane Bouchard dedicates the reproduction of the photograph on the booklet front to Louise Varèse, Chou Wen-chung and Yi-an Chou. Booklet back: Varèse's logo, 1947, courtesy of Professor Chou Wen-chung. ℗ 1994, 1998 The Decca Record Company Limited, London. © 1998 The Decca Record Company Limited, London. CD is made in Germany. Printed in Germany. Sung texts enclosed. Comes with a 64-page booklet including lyrics & liner notes in english, french & german.

Musicians

	Edgard Varèse , 1883-1965 FR album by
	Concertgebouworkest , orchestra, album by
	Asko Ensemble , album by
	Riccardo Chailly vc, *1953 IT conductor, album by
	Harrie de Lange tb, NL bass trombone
	Margreet Bongers bsn, NL bassoon
	Hans Woudenberg vc, *1952 NL cello
	Taco Kooistra vc, *1955 NL cello
	Barre Bouman clarinet
	Frank Van Den Brink cl, clarinet
	Jacques Meertens cl, *1948 NL clarinet
	Harry Sparnaay bcl, *1944 NL clarinet, bass clarinet
	Pieter Smithuijsen cb, NL double bass
	Martin Atkinson , edited by, recording editor, engineer, location
	John Dunkerley , engineer, balance
	Neil Hutchinson , engineer, balance
	Simon Eadon , engineer, balance
	Duncan Mitchell , engineer, location
	Graham Meek , engineer, location
	Michael Stuart , engineer, location
	Eleonore Pameijer fl, flute
	Marie-Cécile de Wit fl, flute
	Mirjam Teepe , flute
	Ernestine Stoop hrp, NL harp
	Jan Harshagen alp, *1960 NL horns
	Lenno de Ruijter alp, horns
	Morris Powell , horns
	Wim Timmermans frh, alp, NL horns
	Philippe Danel , liner notes, french translation - the complete works, liner notes, french translation - producer's note
	Christiane Frobenius , liner notes, german translation - the complete works, liner notes, german translation - producer's note
	Chou Wen-chung , *1923 CN liner notes, the complete works, liner notes, varèse: who was he?, score editor, corrections from the original manuscript
	Marieke Schut ob, oboe
	ASKO Ensemble orchestra
	Leo van Doeselaar org, p, *1954 NL organ
	Fredrike de Winter percussion
	Ger de Zeeuw perc, NL percussion
	Hans Zonderop perc, percussion
	Herman Halewijn percussion
	Herman Rieken perc, dr, *1961 NL percussion
	Jens Meijers percussion
	Johan Faber perc, dr, NL percussion
	Martin Ansink perc, percussion
	Murk Jiskoot perc, *1965 NL percussion
	Paul Jussen perc, percussion
	Peppie Wiersma tim, perc, NL percussion
	Renee Jonker perc, percussion
	Steef Gerritse percussion
	Stephan Meier perc, *1966 DE percussion
	Tatiana Koleva perc, NL percussion
	Wim Vos perc, percussion
	Niek de Vente p, piano
	René Eckhardt p, org, piano
	Coen Van 't Hof trombone
	Edwin Kruunenberg tb, trombone
	Toon van Ulsen tb, trombone
	Peter van Klink tb, trombone, contrabass trombone
	Daniëlle Egberts trumpet
	Hans van Loenen tr, trumpet
	Hendrik Jan Lindhout tr, *1958 NL trumpet
	Reijer Dorresteijn tr, *1959 trumpet
	Willem Van Der Vliet tr, trumpet
	Anne Jelle Visser tu, tuba
	Arjan Stroop tu, b, *1965 tuba
	Bernadette Verhagen vl, viola
	Liesbeth Steffens vl, viola
	Erik Kromhout vn, violin
	Jan Erik van Regteren Altena violin
	Kees Tazelaar eg, *1962 NL transferred by, from the original master
	Konrad Boehmer , 1941-2014 NL transferred by, from the original master
	Pražský Mužský Sbor Symfonického Orchestru FOK , choir
	Sarah Leonard , *1953 GB soprano vocals
	Antony Beaumont vn, p, *1949 GB orchestrated by
	Mireille Delunsch voc, *1962 FR soprano vocals
	François Kerdoncuff p, FR piano
	Richard Saks , score editor, revised by
	Kevin Deas voc, US bass vocals
	Jacques Zoon fl, *1961 NL flute

Producers

ArtistInfo App

Acknowledgements

ArtistInfo for Mac, iPad, and iPhone