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
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
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