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Sonata for Solo Cello (1948–53) World-premiere recording Recording: Abersee (nr. St. Gilgen), St. Konrad's Church, 9/1990 6 Bagatelles for Wind Quintet (1953) "5. Adagio. Mesto": Béla Bartók in memoriam Recording: Ferrara, Teatro Comunale, 5/1996 String Quartet no. 1 "Métamorphoses nocturnes" (1953–54) Recording: La-Chaux-de-Fonds, La Musica Théâtre, 5/1990 10 Pieces for Wind Quintet (1968) Recording: Vienna, Sofiensaal, 10/1976 String Quartet no. 2 (1968) Recording: Munich, Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften, 12/1969 Atmosphères (1961) for large orchestra Live recording Recording: Vienna, Musikverein, Grosser Saal, 10/1988 Volumina (1961–62; rev. 1966) for organ Recording: Hamburg-Wellingsbüttel, Lutherkirche, 4/1968 Lux aeterna (1966) for 16-voice a cappella mixed chorus Recording: Hamburg-Rahlstedt, DG Musikstudio, 4/1968 Organ Study no. 1 "Harmonies" (1967) Recording: Hamburg-Wellingsbüttel, Lutherkirche, 4/1968 Lontano (1967) for large orchestra Live recording Recording: Vienna, Musikverein, Grosser Saal, 10/1988 Ramifications (1968–69) for string orchestra or 12 solo strings Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 3/1982 Melodien (1971) for orchestra Recording: London, Kingsway Hall, 10/1975 Aventures (1962, rev. 1963) for 3 singers and 7 instrumentalists Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 3/1981 Nouvelles Aventures (1962–65) for 3 singers and 7 instrumentalists Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 3/1981 Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra (1966) Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 10/1992 Chamber Concerto (1969–70) for 13 instrumentalists Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 3/1982 Mysteries of the Macabre (1988) Recording: La-Chaux-de-Fonds, 3/1989 Double Concerto for Flute and Oboe (1972) Live recording Recording: Berlin, Philharmonie, Kammermusiksaal, 3/1995 The Big Turtle Fanfare from the South China Sea (1985) for trumpet Recording: La-Chaux-de-Fonds, La Musica Théâtre, 9/1994 3 Pieces for 2 Pianos (1976) Recording: Hamburg-Rahlstedt, DG Musikstudio, 6/1979 Etudes pour piano, Livre I (1985) Recording: Hamburg-Harburg, Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, 12/1995 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1985–1988) Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 10/1992 Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1989–1993) dedicated to Saschko Gawriloff World-premiere recording Recording: Paris, IRCAM, 6/1993 Digitally remastered (10 Pieces, Quartet no. 2, Volumina, Lux aeterna, Organ Study, Aventures, Nouvelles Aventures, 3 Pieces) Mastered by Emil Berliner Studios Publishers: B. Schott's Söhne, Mainz (Cello Sonata, Quartets, 10 Pieces, Organ Study, Lontano, Ramifications, Melodien, Chamber Concerto, Mysteries, 3 Pieces, Etudes, Piano Concerto, Violin Concerto); Schott Musikverlage International, Mainz (Bagatelles, Double Concerto); Universal Edition, Vienna (Atmosphères, The Big Turtle Fanfare); Henry Litolffs Verlag/C.F. Peters, Frankfurt (Volumina, Lux aeterna, Aventures, Nouvelles Aventures); C.F. Peters, Leipzig/Frankfurt (Cello Concerto) ℗ 1976 (Melodien)/1977 (10 Pieces) The Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 1989 (Mysteries)/1996 (The Big Turtle Fanfare) Universal International Music B.V. ℗ 1968 (Volumina, Lux aeterna, Organ Study)/1970 (Quartet no. 2)/1980 (3 Pieces)/1983 (Ramifications, Aventures, Nouvelles Aventures, Chamber Concerto)/1990 (Atmosphères, Lontano)/1991 (Cello Sonata, Quartet no. 1)/1994 (Cello Concerto, Piano Concerto, Violin Concerto)/1997 (Bagatelles, Double Concerto, Etudes) Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg © 2006 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg Printed in the E. U. CD 1 [74'52] CD 2 [78'13] CD 3 [80'30] CD 4 [76'06] This compilation ℗ 2006 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH Hamburg, A UNIVERSAL MUSIC COMPANY Made in the E. U. On hype sticker affixed to the case: György Ligeti Benchmark recordings of 24 works by the master of soundscapes who stretched the boundaries of music Specially priced 4-CD set Incidental information: "[Quarter Note Symbol] = 40" (tracks 3-4, 3-5) and "[Whole Note Symbol] = 63" (track 4-6) indicate the pieces' metronome markings 4-CD set issued in double thick jewel case ("Fatboy") with 24-page booklet; liner notes in English, German, and French. Identical with the original pressing, except for the manufacturer credited in the discs' matrices