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György Ligeti
Clear Or Cloudy (Complete Recordings On Deutsche Grammophon)

Compil. DE 2006 on Deutsche Grammophon label
Classical (Contemporary)

Sonata for Solo Cello (1948–53) World-premiere recording Recording: Abersee (nr. St. Gilgen), St. Konrad's Church, 9/1990 6 Bagatelles for Wind Quintet (1953) "5. Adagio. Mesto": Béla Bartók in memoriam Recording: Ferrara, Teatro Comunale, 5/1996 String Quartet no. 1 "Métamorphoses nocturnes" (1953–54) Recording: La-Chaux-de-Fonds, La Musica Théâtre, 5/1990 10 Pieces for Wind Quintet (1968) Recording: Vienna, Sofiensaal, 10/1976 String Quartet no. 2 (1968) Recording: Munich, Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften, 12/1969 Atmosphères (1961) for large orchestra Live recording Recording: Vienna, Musikverein, Grosser Saal, 10/1988 Volumina (1961–62; rev. 1966) for organ Recording: Hamburg-Wellingsbüttel, Lutherkirche, 4/1968 Lux aeterna (1966) for 16-voice a cappella mixed chorus Recording: Hamburg-Rahlstedt, DG Musikstudio, 4/1968 Organ Study no. 1 "Harmonies" (1967) Recording: Hamburg-Wellingsbüttel, Lutherkirche, 4/1968 Lontano (1967) for large orchestra Live recording Recording: Vienna, Musikverein, Grosser Saal, 10/1988 Ramifications (1968–69) for string orchestra or 12 solo strings Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 3/1982 Melodien (1971) for orchestra Recording: London, Kingsway Hall, 10/1975 Aventures (1962, rev. 1963) for 3 singers and 7 instrumentalists Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 3/1981 Nouvelles Aventures (1962–65) for 3 singers and 7 instrumentalists Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 3/1981 Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra (1966) Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 10/1992 Chamber Concerto (1969–70) for 13 instrumentalists Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 3/1982 Mysteries of the Macabre (1988) Recording: La-Chaux-de-Fonds, 3/1989 Double Concerto for Flute and Oboe (1972) Live recording Recording: Berlin, Philharmonie, Kammermusiksaal, 3/1995 The Big Turtle Fanfare from the South China Sea (1985) for trumpet Recording: La-Chaux-de-Fonds, La Musica Théâtre, 9/1994 3 Pieces for 2 Pianos (1976) Recording: Hamburg-Rahlstedt, DG Musikstudio, 6/1979 Etudes pour piano, Livre I (1985) Recording: Hamburg-Harburg, Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, 12/1995 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1985–1988) Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 10/1992 Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1989–1993) dedicated to Saschko Gawriloff World-premiere recording Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 6/1993 DDD/ADD Digitally remastered (10 Pieces, Quartet no. 2, Volumina, Lux aeterna, Organ Study, Aventures, Nouvelles Aventures, 3 Pieces) Publishers: B. Schott's Söhne, Mainz (Cello Sonata, Quartets, 10 Pieces, Organ Study, Lontano, Ramifications, Melodien, Chamber Concerto, Mysteries, 3 Pieces, Etudes, Piano Concerto, Violin Concerto); Schott Musikverlage International, Mainz (Bagatelles, Double Concerto); Universal Edition, Vienna (Atmosphères, The Big Turtle Fanfare); Henry Litolffs Verlag/C.F. Peters, Frankfurt (Volumina, Lux aeterna, Aventures, Nouvelles Aventures); C.F. Peters, Leipzig/Frankfurt (Cello Concerto) In booklet: ℗ 1976 (Melodien) / 1977 (10 Pieces) The Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 1989 (Mysteries) / 1996 (The Big Turtle Fanfare) Universal International Music B.V. ℗ 1968 (Volumina, Lux aeterna, Organ Study) / 1970 (Quartet no. 2) / 1980 (3 Pieces) / 1983 (Ramifications, Aventures, Nouvelles Aventures, Chamber Concerto) / 1990 (Atmosphères, Lontano) / 1991 (Cello Sonata, Quartet no. 1) / 1994 (Cello Concerto, Piano Concerto, Violin Concerto) / 1997 (Bagatelles, Double Concerto, Etudes) Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg © 2006 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg Cover & Artist Photos: © Fritz Peyer Printed in the E. U. On tray insert: CD 1 [74'52] CD 2 [78'13] CD 3 [80'30] CD 4 [76'06] This compilation ℗ 2006 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH Hamburg, A Universal Music Company Cover Photo: © Fritz Peyer Made in the E. U. On hype sticker affixed to the case: György Ligeti Benchmark recordings of 24 works by the master of soundscapes who stretched the boundaries of music. Specially priced 4-CD set Incidental information: "[Quarter Note Symbol] = 40" (tracks 3-4, 3-5) and "[Whole Note Symbol] = 63" (track 4-6) indicate the pieces' metronome markings. 4-CD set issued in double thick jewel case ("Fatboy") with 22-page booklet. Identical with the original pressing, except for the manufacturer credited in the discs' matrices.

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	György Ligeti , 1923-2006 HU album by
	Sid McLauchlan , compiled by, compilation, liner notes, producer, recording producer
	Dennis Collins , liner notes, traduction
	Reinhard Lüthje , liner notes, Übersetzung
	Matt Haimovitz vc, *1970 IL cello
	Matthew Wilkie bsn, bassoon
	Richard Hosford cl, GB clarinet
	Jacques Zoon fl, *1961 NL flute
	James Sommerville alp, CA horn
	Douglas Boyd ob, *1959 GB oboe
	Hagen Quartett , *1981 AT ensemble
	Clemens Hagen vc, *1966 AT cello, performer, hagen quartett
	Veronika Hagen vl, *1963 AT viola, performer, hagen quartett
	Rainer Schmidt vn, *1964 AT violin, violin ii, performer, hagen quartett
	Lukas Hagen vn, *1962 AT violin, violin i, performer, hagen quartett
	Wiener Bläsersolisten , AT ensemble
	Fritz Faltl bsn, *1941 AT bassoon, performer, wiener bläsersolisten
	Peter Schmidl cl, *1942 AT clarinet, performer, wiener bläsersolisten
	Wolfgang Schulz fl, 1946-2013 AT flute, performer, wiener bläsersolisten
	Volker Altmann alp, *1943 DE horn, performer, wiener bläsersolisten
	Gerhard Turetschek ob, *1943 AT oboe, performer, wiener bläsersolisten
	Lasalle Quartet , US ensemble
	Jack Kirstein vc, US cello, performer, lasalle quartet
	Peter Kamnitzer vl, 1922-2016 DE viola, performer, lasalle quartet
	Henry Meyer vn, 1923-2006 DE violin, violin ii, performer, lasalle quartet
	Walter Levin vn, *1924 US violin, violin i, performer, lasalle quartet
	Claudio Abbado hps, 1933-2014 IT conductor
	Wiener Philharmoniker , DE orchestra
	Gerd Zacher org, 1929-2014 DE organ
	NDR Chor , DE choir
	Pierre Boulez p, voc, 1925-2016 FR conductor
	Ensemble Intercontemporain , FR ensemble
	David Atherton har, *1944 GB conductor
	London Sinfonietta , GB orchestra
	William Pearson voc, 1934-1995 US bass vocals, bass
	Mary Thomas voc, 1932-1997 GB mezzo-soprano vocals, mezzo-soprano
	Jane Manning voc, *1938 GB soprano vocals, soprano
	Jean-Guihen Queyras vc, *1967 CA violoncello
	Elgar Howarth tr, *1935 GB arranged by, arr.
	Roland Pöntinen p, *1963 SE piano
	Håkan Hardenberger tr, *1961 SE trumpet
	The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe , orchestra
	Alfons & Aloys Kontarsky , piano
	Gianluca Cascioli p, *1979 IT piano
	Pierre-Laurent Aimard p, *1957 piano
	Saschko Gawriloff vn, *1929 DE violin

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