A concert of rarely-heard works by Giacinto Scelsi , who died in August. Introduced by Andrew Kurowski.
WEST GERMAN RADIO SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS conducted by HANS ZENDER
Pfhat for chorus and orchestra (1974)
Hurqualia for orchestra (1960)
11.10* Adrian Jack , who promoted Scelsi's music in this country through a series of concerts at the ICA, pieces together an impression of this elusive figure.
11.20* Hymnos for orchestra (1963)
Uaxuctum for chorus and orchestra (1966)
(all first UK broadcasts)
(Given in the composer's presence in the Philharmonie, Cologne, during the 1987 World Music Days)
(West German Radio recording)