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