Xenakis: Electronic Music, Vol. 1 - La Legende d'Eer

Starring:Iannis Xenakis
Studio: MODE
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Description
La légende d'Eer is a powerful 7-channel electro-acoustic composition which Xenakis created in 1977-78 to be played in "Le Diatope", a curvaceous architectural construction designed by the composer, together with a visual component including laser lights. This "multi-media" work was composed for the opening of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, where it was performed for three months and seen by thousands of people.

* This new mix was created by Xenakis' associate Gerard Pape from the original analog master tape, transferred at high-resolution 96khz/24-bit sound for the optimum quality.

* Use of the original master tape restored almost 2 minutes and 30 seconds to the piece, released here for the first time.

* The performance of La Légende d'Eer is shown with a film by Bruno Rastoin, comprised of 350 stills made during the original performance of the work at the "Diatope". This is the ONLY visual documentation made of the historic event.

* 60-minute Interview of Iannis Xenakis by musicologist Harry Halbreich.

* 5.1 Surround Sound in Dolby Digital and additional DTS.

* Dedicated stereo mix presented in 96-khz/24-bit PCM.

* Subtitles: French, German, Spanish.

Description

La légende d'Eer is a powerful 7-channel electro-acoustic composition which Xenakis created in 1977-78 to be played in "Le Diatope", a curvaceous architectural construction designed by the composer, together with a visual component including laser lights. This "multi-media" work was composed for the opening of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, where it was performed for three months and seen by thousands of people.

* This new mix was created by Xenakis' associate Gerard Pape from the original analog master tape, transferred at high-resolution 96khz/24-bit sound for the optimum quality.

* Use of the original master tape restored almost 2 minutes and 30 seconds to the piece, released here for the first time.

* 60-minute Interview of Iannis Xenakis by musicologist Harry Halbreich.

* 5.1 Surround Sound in Dolby Digital and additional DTS.

* Dedicated stereo mix presented in 96-khz/24-bit PCM.

* Subtitles: French, German, Spanish.

* Playable on ALL NTSC capable DVD decks and computers.

Customer Reviews:

Great reconstruction and very interesting interview........2006-02-02

Mode has released a wonderful DVD you shouldn't miss if you are interested on Xenakis' music or in electronic music in general terms.

La legende d'Eer is one of Xenakis' best works for tape, done for 7 channel tapes and created for a space placed in Paris that doesn't exist today and that was designed by Iannis Xenakis himself. The building was made based on mathematical theories, like the music, and it can be watched on this DVD in many photos that shows how it was, how it was built and the performances of the work realize inside, a kind of spectacle with music, architecture and lights. Watching all these, together with some phrases Mode has chosen, make the listening of La legende d'Eer a new and fascinating experience.

It's highly recommended this new remastering by Mode, much more better than the release on CD launched by Montaigne, that has not image, of course.

The interview of Iannis Xenakis and the musicologist Harry Halbreich is another GREAT reason for having this DVD, as it is a document very important and unique about Xenakis thinking about music.

A marvellous DVD.

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