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Ensemble Intercontemporain

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The Ensemble intercontemporain is a chamber orchestra specializing in contemporary classical music. The Ensemble intercontemporain was formed in 1976 by Pierre Boulez. It was conceived as a group of 31 soloists, who could play orchestral literature or literature for any combination of instruments. At first, the idea was for the ensemble to be more flexible than an orchestra, allowing composers to write for a more restricted group of instruments. This model has become quite prevalent in contemporary classical music for a variety of reasons

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  1. Reich/Richter: Opening
  2. Stravinsky: Concerto In E-Flat "Dumbarton Oaks" - 2. Allegretto
  3. Points On The Curve To Find... for piano and 22 instrumentalists (1974)
  4. Reich/Richter: Ending
  5. Reich/Richter: Patterns & scales
  6. Reich/Richter: Cross fades
  7. Concerto in E flat "Dumbarton Oaks": 2. Allegretto
  8. Stravinsky: Concerto in E flat "Dumbarton Oaks" - 2. Allegretto
  9. Mozart: Serenade in B flat, K.361 "Gran partita" - 3. Adagio
  10. I. Praeludium: Vivacissimo luminoso
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  1. Répons (1981 - 1984): Introduction
  2. The Perfect Stranger
  3. III. Intermezzo: Presto fluido
  4. Dupree's Paradise
  5. Ligeti: Ramifications For String Orchestra Or 12 Solo Strings
  6. Naval Aviation in Art?
  7. II. Aria - Hoquetus - Choral: Andante con moto
  8. György Ligeti, Requiem
  9. Verklärte Nacht, Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos, Op. 4
  10. Boulez: Le Marteau sans Maître - Avant "l'Artisanat furieux"
  11. Boulez: Répons (1981 - 1984) - Introduction
  12. Dérive 1
  13. Gougalōn, Scenes from a Street Theatre: I. Prologue - Dramatic Opening of the Curtain
  14. Points On The Curve To Find... for piano and 22 instrumentalists (1974)
  15. Webern: Conerto op.24 for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trom- bone, violin, viola and piano - 1. Etwas lebhaft
  16. Verklarte Nacht, Op. 4 String Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos
  17. Nemeton for Solo Percussion
  18. Vulcano
  19. I. ♩ = 40
  20. Boulez: Le Marteau sans Maître - Commentaire I de "Bourreaux de solitude"
  21. Chamber Concerto For 13 Instrumentalists (György Ligeti) -2. Calmo, sostenuto
  22. IV. Passacaglia: Lento intenso
  23. I. Vivace molto ritmico e preciso
  24. V. Appassionato: Agitato molto
  25. Chamber Concerto For 13 Instrumentalists (György Ligeti) -1. Corrente (Fliessend)
  26. Webern: 5 Pieces for Orchestra, Op.10 - 3. Sehr langsam und äußerst ruhig
  27. The Girl In The Magnesium Dress
  28. Intégrales for Eleven Wind Instruments and Percussions
  29. Ramifications (1968-9) for string orchestra or 12 solo strings
  30. I. 9/11/01
  31. Love Story
  32. Art of Metal III
  33. Gougalōn, Scenes from a Street Theatre: III. The Grinning Fortune Teller with the False Teeth
  34. Outside Now Again
  35. Art of Metal I
  36. Ligeti: Chamber Concerto for 13 instrumentalists - 3. Movimento preciso e meccanico
  37. Boulez: Dérive 1
  38. Chamber Concerto For 13 Instrumentalists (György Ligeti) -4. Presto
  39. Dérive 2
  40. Boulez: Le Marteau sans Maître - "L'Artisanat furieux"
  41. Blur for Ensemble
  42. Chamber Concerto (1969-70) for 13 instrumentalists: Corrente
  43. Ligeti: Chamber Concerto for 13 instrumentalists - 4. Presto
  44. Moment I
  45. Intent On Resurrection - Spring Or Some Such Thing
  46. Chamber Concerto (1969-70) for 13 instrumentalists: Calmo, sostenuto
  47. Boulez: Répons (1981 - 1984) - Section 3
  48. Mozart: Serenade in B flat, K.361 "Gran partita" - 1. Largo - Allegro molto
  49. Chamber Concerto For 13 Instrumentalists (György Ligeti) -3. Movimento preciso e meccanico
  50. Chamber Concerto (1969-70) for 13 instrumentalists: Movimento preciso e meccanico
  51. Gougalōn, Scenes from a Street Theatre: II. Lament of the Bald Singer
  52. II. Lo stesso tempo
  53. Jonestown
  54. Serenade in B Flat, K.361 "Gran Partita": 4. Menuetto (Allegretto) - Trio I-II
  55. II. Lento e deserto
  56. 8 Instrumental Miniatures For 15 Players (1962)
  57. Chamber Concerto (1969-70) for 13 instrumentalists: Presto
  58. Mozart: Serenade in B flat, K.361 "Gran partita" - 2. Menuetto (Allegretto) - Trio I-II
  59. Mozart: Serenade in B flat, K.361 "Gran partita" - 6. Tema con Variazioni: Andante
  60. Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, Sz. 110: III. Allegro non troppo
  61. Boulez: Répons (1981 - 1984) - Section 2
  62. Drones
  63. Mozart: Serenade in B flat, K.361 "Gran partita" - 5. Romanze: Adagio - Allegretto
  64. Mozart: Serenade in B flat, K.361 "Gran partita" - 4. Menuetto (Allegretto) - Trio I-II
  65. Serenade in B Flat, K.361 "Gran Partita": 1. Largo - Allegro Molto
  66. Serenade in B Flat, K.361 "Gran Partita": 5. Romanze: Adagio - Allegretto
  67. Serenade in B Flat, K.361 "Gran Partita": 6. Tema con Variazioni: Andante
  68. Chin: Xi, for Ensemble and Electronic
  69. III. Vivace cantabile
  70. Chin: Fantaisie mécanique
  71. Boulez: Répons (1981 - 1984) - Section 1
  72. Fantaisie mécanique
  73. Boulez: Le Marteau sans Maître - "Bourreaux de solitude"
  74. Boulez: Répons (1981 - 1984) - Section 4
  75. Songs from Solomon's Garden for Baritone and Chamber Orchestra
  76. Webern: Conerto op.24 for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trom- bone, violin, viola and piano - 2. Sehr langsam
  77. Chin: Akrostichon-Wortspiel. Seven Scenes from Fairy-Tales - 1. Versteckspiel
  78. Ligeti: Chamber Concerto for 13 instrumentalists - 2. Calmo, sostenuto
  79. Serenade in B Flat, K.361 "Gran Partita": 3. Adagio
  80. Serenade in B Flat, K.361 "Gran Partita": 7. Rondo: Allegro molto
  81. IV. Allegro risoluto
  82. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: I. Vivace molto ritmico e preciso
  83. Birtwistle: Secret Theatre
  84. Ligeti: Chamber Concerto for 13 instrumentalists - 1. Corrente (Fliessend)
  85. Boulez: Le Marteau sans Maître - "Bel édifice et les pressentiments" version première
  86. Webern: 5 Pieces for Orchestra, Op.10 - 1. Sehr ruhig und zart
  87. Webern: Quartet Op.22 For Violin, Clarinet,Tenor Saxophone And Piano - 2. Sehr schwungvoll
  88. Le sette chiese: I. La piazza Santo Stefano
  89. Boulez: Répons (1981 - 1984) - Section 6
  90. Stravinsky: 8 Instrumental Miniatures for 15 players (1962) - 8 Instrumental Miniatures for 15 players (1962)

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