Xenakis: Works For Strings / Syrmos: 1959 / Aroura: 1971 / Analogique: 1958 / Voile: 1995

Xenakis: Works For Strings / Syrmos: 1959 / Aroura: 1971 / Analogique: 1958 / Voile: 1995

• Exploring String Possibilities: These intense, audacious pieces delve into various string writing techniques, such as resonant glissandi, grouped pizzicatos and tremolos, the clatter of bouncing bows, and a vibrant range of dynamics and colors
• Syrmos' Unconventional Nature: The piece's unruly character distanced Xenakis from both traditional and avant-garde circles in the 1950s, as it disregarded conventional harmony, counterpoint, and musical theories, even demanding 'violence' from instruments
• Ensemble Resonanz Performances: Germany's premier string ensemble, Ensemble Resonanz, presents these works. They specialize in 20th and 21st-century pieces, often blending them with early music