Ensemble Intercontemporain
About Ensemble Intercontemporain
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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Top Tracks
Stravinsky: Concerto In E-Flat "Dumbarton Oaks" - 2. Allegretto
Reich/Richter: Opening
Points On The Curve To Find... for piano and 22 instrumentalists (1974)
Reich/Richter: Ending
Reich/Richter: Patterns & scales
Reich/Richter: Cross fades
Concerto in E flat "Dumbarton Oaks": 2. Allegretto
Stravinsky: Concerto in E flat "Dumbarton Oaks" - 2. Allegretto
Mozart: Serenade in B flat, K.361 "Gran partita" - 3. Adagio
I. Praeludium: Vivacissimo luminoso
Répons (1981 - 1984): Introduction
The Perfect Stranger
Dupree's Paradise
Ligeti: Ramifications For String Orchestra Or 12 Solo Strings
III. Intermezzo: Presto fluido
Naval Aviation in Art?
Verklärte Nacht, Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos, Op. 4
Boulez: Le Marteau sans Maître - Avant "l'Artisanat furieux"
Boulez: Répons (1981 - 1984) - Introduction
György Ligeti, Requiem
Dérive 1
II. Aria - Hoquetus - Choral: Andante con moto
Points On The Curve To Find... for piano and 22 instrumentalists (1974)
Webern: Conerto op.24 for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trom- bone, violin, viola and piano - 1. Etwas lebhaft
Verklarte Nacht, Op. 4 String Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos
Nemeton for Solo Percussion
Vulcano
Gougalōn, Scenes from a Street Theatre: I. Prologue - Dramatic Opening of the Curtain
Boulez: Le Marteau sans Maître - Commentaire I de "Bourreaux de solitude"
I. ♩ = 40
Chamber Concerto For 13 Instrumentalists (György Ligeti) -2. Calmo, sostenuto
Chamber Concerto For 13 Instrumentalists (György Ligeti) -1. Corrente (Fliessend)
Webern: 5 Pieces for Orchestra, Op.10 - 3. Sehr langsam und äußerst ruhig
The Girl In The Magnesium Dress
Ramifications (1968-9) for string orchestra or 12 solo strings
Love Story
Art of Metal III
Outside Now Again
Art of Metal I
Ligeti: Chamber Concerto for 13 instrumentalists - 3. Movimento preciso e meccanico
Chamber Concerto For 13 Instrumentalists (György Ligeti) -4. Presto
Dérive 2
V. Appassionato: Agitato molto
Intégrales for Eleven Wind Instruments and Percussions
Boulez: Le Marteau sans Maître - "L'Artisanat furieux"
Blur for Ensemble
IV. Passacaglia: Lento intenso
I. Vivace molto ritmico e preciso
Chamber Concerto (1969-70) for 13 instrumentalists: Corrente
Ligeti: Chamber Concerto for 13 instrumentalists - 4. Presto
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