I don't know that many pieces by Xenakis, but I've enjoyed most of what I've
heard, and I own some. The most import for me has been The Legend of Eer,
because it is all computer music and algorithmically composed as well. It
probably is one of the best pieces of computer music, period. I think anyone
interested in algorithmically composed or synthesized music should study
this piece.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jamie Bullock 
To: Csound List 
Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: Recommended Xenakis?


>I don't think recordings of Xenakis' music are particularly abundant.
>
>There are two classic recordings on the Montaigne label; the first is a
>selection of chamber music from 1955-1990 [MO 782005] - valiantly performed
>by the Arditti Quartet and Claude Helffer, the second is  La Legend d'Eer
>[MO 782058] for 8-channel tape.
>
>The first release gives a good feeling for Xenakis' general stylistic and
>technical evolution whilst La Legend d'Eer is probably his most extensive
>contribution to electroacoustic music.
>
>I wish you the best of luck!
>
>regards
>-jb
>
>
>On April 27th Hans Mikelson wrote:
>
>>Can someone recommend a good representative Xenakis recording?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Hans Mikelson
>>
>>
>