Gérard Grisey: Les Espaces Acoustiques

Gérard Grisey's monumental cycle two hour instrumental cycle. This could be the most important work of the late 20th century. Brought to you by the masterful Austrian sound engineers at KAIROS.

Les Espaces Acoustique is generally considered to be the most important work by French composer Gérard Grisey (1946-1998). This instrumental cycle, made up of six compositions, starts with a piece for solo viola and, over the span of two hours, eventually involves a full orchestra with horn quartet.

This piece is haunting, absorbing , and moving. Grisey's masterful control of timbre allows a glacial development which immerses the listener in his aural landscape. Les Espaces Acoustique is simply a landmark in music, and in art in general.

I remain convinced that Grisey here has written one of the finest works of the 20th century, which, along with his earlier works, arguably affirms him as the most innovative composer since the 1950's.

Gérard Grisey
Les Espaces Acoustique

CD 1
1) Les Espaces Acoustiques: Prologue (1976) pour alto seul
2) Les Espaces Acoustiques: Périodes (1974) pour 7 musiciens
3) Les Espaces Acoustiques: Partiels (1975) pour 18 musiciens

CD 2
1) Les Espaces Acoustiques: Modulations (1976-77) pour 33 musiciens
2) Les Espaces Acoustiques: Transitoires (1980-81) pour grand orchestre
3) Les Espaces Acoustiques: Epilogue (1985) pour 4 cors soli et grand orchestre

CD 1 tiny parts at 4ag5hc, 3lr9w4, and 4n2vzz
CD 2 tiny parts at 4ar3kx, 49nlx7, and 4ndtl6

Files encoded as Apple Lossless (ALAC), track information in ID3. Front cover included.