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