Oresteia (Xenakis)
composition for baritone, mixed chorus, and chamber ensemble by Iannis Xenakis
Oresteia is a Greek opera by Iannis Xenakis made in 1965 and 1966. The work is based on Oresteia by Aeschylus. It is made for a chorus and twelve instrument players and is 50 minutes.[1][2][3][4] Xenakis made two additional parts of the music in the 1980s and 1992.
| Oresteia | |
|---|---|
| by Iannis Xenakis | |
 Composer Iannis Xenakis | |
| Genre | Opera |
| Language | Greek |
| Based on | The tragedy of Aeschylus |
| Premiere | August 21, 1987: Sicily, Italy |
Development
changeMost of the opera was finished in 1966. It was made for an event in Ypsilanti, Michigan.[3]
In the 1980s, Xenakis made a cantata for an additional part, named Kassandra.[5]
In 1992, Xenakis would make his last part, La Déesse Athéna (the goddess Athena).
Music and instrumentation
changeThe opera is made for a children's chorus and twelve instrumentalists.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Oresteia | Opera | THE NATIONAL MORAVIAN - SILESIAN THEATRE". www.ndm.cz. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ↑ "Xenakis Oresteia". Gramophone. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kozinn, Allan (2008-09-14). "An Opera of an Epic, Composed in Stages". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ↑ "An elemental ancient ritual". bachtrack.com. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ↑ "Xenakis Oresteia - Classics Today". www.classicstoday.com. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ↑ "Oresteïa, for children's chorus, chorus & 12 ..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-06-11.