tracks

Sonata For Solo Cello [1948-53]
1. Dialogo. Adagio, Rubato, Cantabile
2. Capriccio. Presto Con Slancio
6 Bagatelles For Wind Quintet [1953]
1. Allegro Con Spirito
2. Rubato. Lamentoso
3. Allegro Grazioso - Attacca Subito:
4. Presto Ruvido
5. Adagio. Mesto (Béla Bartók In Memoriam)
6. Molto Vivace. Capriccioso
String Quartet No. 1 "Métamorphoses Nocturnes" [1953-54]
Allegro Grazioso
Vivace, Capriccioso
A Tempo
Adagio, Mesto
Presto
[...] Molto Sostenuto - Andante Tranquillo
Più Mosso
Tempo Di Valse, Moderato, Con Eleganza, Un Poco Capriccioso
Subito Prestissimo
Subito: Molto Sostenuto
Allegretto, Un Poco Gioviale
Allarg. Poco Più Mosso
Subito Allegro Con Moto, String. Poco A Poco Sin Al Prestissimo
Prestissimo
Allegro Comodo, Gioviale
Sostenuto, Accelerando
Lento
10 Pieces For Wind Quintet [1968]
1. Molto Sostenuto E Calmo
2. Prestissimo Minaccioso E Burlesco
3. Lento
4. Prestisimo Leggiero E Virtuoso
5. Presto Staccatissimo E Leggiero
6. Lo Stesso Tempo. Presto Staccatissimo E Leggiero
7. Vivo, Energico
8. Allegro Con Delicatezza
9. Sostenuto, Stridente
10. Presto Bizzarro E Rubato, So Schnell Wie Möglich
String Quartet No. 2 [1968]
Allegro Nervoso
Sostenuto, Molto Calmo
Come Un Meccanismo Di Precisione
Presto Furioso, Brutale, Tumultuoso
Allegro Con Delicatezza - Stets Sehr Mild
Atmosphères [1961] - For Large Orchestra
Volumina [1961-62; Rev. 1966] - For Organ
Lux Aeterna [1966] - For 16-Voice A Cappella Mixed Chorus
Organ Study No. 1 "Harmonies" [1967]
Lontano [1967] - For Large Orchestra
Ramifications [1968-69] - For String Orchestra Or 12 Solo Strings
Melodien [1971] - For Orchestra
Aventures [1962, Rev. 1963] - For 3 Singers And 7 Instrumentalists
Nouvelles Aventures [1962-65] - For 3 Singers And 7 Instrumentalists
1. Sostenuto
2. Agitato Molto
Concerto For Violoncello And Orchestra [1966]
Quarter Note = 40 - Attacca:
(Lo Stesso Tempo) Quarter Note = 40
Chamber Concerto [1969-70] - For 13 Instrumentalists
Corrente
Calmo, Sostenuto
Movimento Preciso E Meccanico
Presto
Mysteries Of The Macabre [1988]
Double Concerto For Flute And Oboe [1972]
1. Calmo, Con Tenerezza
2. Allegro Corrente
The Big Turtle Fanfare From The South China Sea [1985] - For Trumpet
3 Pieces For 2 Pianos [1976]
Monument
Selbstportrait Mit Reich Und Riley (Und Chopin Ist Auch Dabei)
Bewegung
Etudes Pour Piano, Livre I [1985]
Etude 2 : Cordes à Vide. Andantino Con Moto, Molto Tenero
Etude 4 : Fanfares. Vivacissimo Molto Ritmico. Whole Note = 63, Con Allegria E Slancio
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra [1985-88]
1. Vivace Molto Ritmico E Preciso - Attacca Subito:
2. Lento E Deserto
3. Vivace Cantabile
4. Allegro Risoluto, Molto Ritmico - Attacca Subito:
5. Presto Luminoso: Fluido, Costante, Sempre Molto Ritmico
Concerto For Violin And Orchestra [1989-93] - Dedicated To Saschko Gawriloff
1. Praeludium: Vivacissimo Luminoso - Attacca:
2. Aria, Hoquetus, Choral: Andante Con Moto - Attacca:
3. Intermezzo: Presto Fluido
4. Passacaglia: Lento Intenso
5. Appassionato: Agitato Molto

notes

Digitally remastered (10 Pieces, Quartet no. 2, Volumina, Lux aeterna, Organ Study, Aventures, Nouvelles Aventures, 3 Pieces).

℗ The Decca Music Group Limited (Melodien, 10 Pieces)
℗ Universal Music International B.V. (Mysteries, The Big Turtle fanfare)
℗ Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (everything else)

22-pages booklet 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.

credits

Booklet Editor – Daniel Fesquet
Compiled By – Sid McLauchlan
Composed By – György Ligeti
Executive-Producer – Anna Bary, (tracks: 3-10), Christopher Alder (tracks: 1-3 to 1-8, 3-11, 3-12, 4-5, 4-6), Dr. Rudolf Werner (tracks: 4-2 to 4-4), James Mallinson (tracks: 2-7), Karl Faust (tracks: 1-36 to 1-40, 2-2 to 2-4), Richard Beswick (2) (tracks: 1-26 to 1-35), Roger Wright (tracks: 3-4, 3-5, 4-7 to 4-16), Stef Collignon (tracks: 4-1), Dr. Steven Paul, (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-9 to 1-25)
Liner Notes – Paul Griffiths (4), Sid McLauchlan
Liner Notes [French Translation] – Dennis Collins (2)
Liner Notes [German Translation] – Reinhard Lüthje
Mastered By – Emil Berliner Studios
Photography By [Cover, Artist] – Fritz Peyer
Producer [Recording] – Arend Prohmann (tracks: 3-11, 3-12), Christian Gansch (tracks: 1-9 to 1-25, 4-12 to 4-16), Christopher Alder (tracks: 2-1, 2-5), Dr. Rudolf Werner (tracks: 2-6, 3-1 to 3-3, 3-6 to 3-9), Karl-August Naegler (tracks: 3-4, 3-5, 4-7 to 4-11), Dr. Manfred Richter, (tracks: 1-36 to 1-40, 2-2 to 2-4), Martha De Francisco (tracks: 3-10, 4-1), Sid McLauchlan (tracks: 1-3 to 1-8, 4-5, 4-6), Wolfgang Mitlehner (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 4-2 to 4-4)
Art Direction – Merle Kersten
Booklet Editor – Daniel Fesquet
Compiled By [Compilation] – Sid McLauchlan
Composed By – György Ligeti
Executive-Producer [Executive Producer] – Anna Bary, (tracks: 3-10), Christopher Alder (tracks: 1-3 to 1-8, 3-11, 3-12, 4-5, 4-6), Dr. Rudolf Werner (tracks: 4-2 to 4-4), James Mallinson (tracks: 2-7), Karl Faust (tracks: 1-36 to 1-40, 2-2 to 2-4), Richard Beswick (2) (tracks: 1-26 to 1-35), Roger Wright (tracks: 3-4, 3-5, 4-7 to 4-16), Stef Collignon (tracks: 4-1), Dr. Steven Paul, (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-9 to 1-25)
Liner Notes – Paul Griffiths (4), Sid McLauchlan
Liner Notes [Traduction] – Dennis Collins (2)
Liner Notes [Übersetzung] – Reinhard Lüthje
Mastered By – Emil Berliner Studios
Producer [Produced By] – Christopher Alder (tracks: 2-1, 2-5), Dr. Rudolf Werner (tracks: 2-6, 3-1 to 3-3, 3-6 to 3-9)
Producer [Recording Producer] – Arend Prohmann (tracks: 3-11, 3-12), Christian Gansch (tracks: 1-9 to 1-25, 4-12 to 4-16), Karl-August Naegler (tracks: 3-4, 3-5, 4-7 to 4-11), Dr. Manfred Richter, (tracks: 1-36 to 1-40, 2-2 to 2-4), Martha De Francisco (tracks: 3-10, 4-1), Sid McLauchlan (tracks: 1-3 to 1-8, 4-5, 4-6), Wolfgang Mitlehner (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 4-2 to 4-4)
Project Manager [Project Management] – David Butchart

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Decca Music Group Limited
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Universal International Music B.V.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Copyright (c) – Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Made By – EDC, Germany
Manufactured By – Sony DADC
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Decca Music Group Limited
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Universal International Music B.V.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Copyright (c) – Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Copyright (c) – Fritz Peyer
Published By – B. Schott's Söhne
Published By – Schott Musikverlage International
Published By – Universal Edition
Published By – Henry Litolff's Verlag
Published By – C. F. Peters, Frankfurt/Main
Published By – C. F. Peters
Recorded At – St. Konrad, Abersee, Austria
Recorded At – Teatro Comunale Di Ferrara
Recorded At – Musica Théâtre, La Chaux-de-Fonds
Recorded At – Sofiensaal
Recorded At – Plenarsaal Der Akademie Der Wissenschaften
Recorded At – Großer Saal, Wiener Musikverein
Recorded At – Lutherkirche, Wellingsbüttel
Recorded At – Polydor Studios, Hamburg
Recorded At – Studios IRCAM
Recorded At – Kingsway Hall
Recorded At – Berliner Philharmonie
Recorded At – Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg

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