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Artist
Georges Aperghis
12+ albums
contemporary classicalAvant-GardeKairosmusique concrètecomposer
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Georges Aperghis (23 December 1945 in Athens, Greece) is a composer working primarily in the field of experimental music theater but has also composed a large amount of non-programmatic chamber music. He is married to actress Edith Scob. His works are often very flamboyant and exhibitionist, sharing a kinship with the work of Vinko Globokar, though Aperghis' music is far less violent and much more playful. He studied with Iannis Xenakis and founded the music and theater company ATEM (Atelier Théâtre et Musique). He was a "composer in residence" in Strasbourg, France. [edit] Selected works Il gigante golia (1975/1990) for voice and orchestra Histoire de loups (1976) opera Récitations (1977-1978) for solo voice Le Corps à Corps (1978) for a percussionist and his Zarb Cinq Couplets (1988) for voice and bass clarinet Triangle carré (1989) for string quartet and three percussionists Simulacre (1991-1995) series of four pieces for voice and small chamber groupings Sextuor (1992) opera for five female voices and 'cello Die Hamletmaschine-oratorio (2000) for choir and orchestra with soloists Avis de tempête (2005) opera with chamber ensemble and electronics User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
