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Koenig, Gottfried Michael

Gottfried Michael Koenig [2 CDS]

Koenig, Gottfried Michael : Gottfried Michael Koenig [2 CDS] (Edition Rz)

2CD set with electronic and software-generated compositions by pioneer G.M. Koenig.
 

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Gottfried Michael Koenig-electronics

J. Marc Reichow-piano

Jack Kirstein-cello

Lucas Fels-cello

Trio Recherche-strings

Barbara Maurer-viola

Melise Mellinger-violin

Peter Kamnitzer-viola


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UPC: B000KGGI46

Label: Edition Rz
Catalog ID: ed. Rz 2003-4
Squidco Product Code: 14202

Format: 2 CDs
Condition: New
Released: 2006
Country: Germany
Packaging: 2 CDs in gatefold cardstock foldover
Tracks 1-1 and 1-2 recorded in Kšln at WDR, Saal 2, on January 9th, 1995. Track 1-3 recorded at Studio fŸr Elektronische Musik des WD in 1961. Track 1-4 recorded in Kšln at WDR, Saal 1 on August 3rd, 1961.Track 1-5 and 1-6 recorded at Institut fŸr Sonologie in Utrecht in 1967. Track 1-7 recorded at Institut fŸr Sonologie in Utrecht in 1968. Tracks 2-1 to 2-60 recorded in Kšln at WDR, Saal 2, 07 on August 9th, 1996.

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2CD set with electronic and software-generated compositions by pioneer G.M. Koenig.


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Track Listing:



1. Zwei KlavierstÜCke (1957) &Loz; I. KlavierstÜCk 1 8:18

2. Zwei KlavierstÜCke (1957) &Loz; Ii. KlavierstÜCk 2 5:55

3. Suite "Materialien Zu Einem Ballett" (1961) 20:48

4. Streichquartett (1959) 10:04

5. "Terminus X" (1967) 11:46

6. "Funktion GrÜN" (1967) 8:25

7. "Funktion Gelb" (1968) 12:42

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