Spectral Music

Published: July 7, 2012, 5 a.m.

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This week on Relevant Tones, we\\u2019ll delve into the music of Gerard  Grisey and Tristan Murail, two composers who base their compositions on  mathematic spectral analyses of the overtone series. Grisey and Murail\\u2019s  compositions originated the style of Spectral Music.

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Hosted by Seth Boustead
\\nProduced by Jesse McQuarters

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Gerard Grisey: Partiels (excerpt), WDR Sinfonieorchester of Cologne; Stefan Asbury
\\nGerard Grisey: Talea (excerpt), Ensemble RechercheAbout Ensemble Recherche
\\nGerard Grisey: Vortex Temporum (excerpt), Ensemble Recherche
\\nTristan Murail: In Memoriam, Olivier Messiaen (excerpt), Marilyn Nonken, Piano
\\nTristan Murail: Gondwana (excerpt), ORTF National Orchestra; Yves Prin
\\nTristan Murail: Winter Fragments (excerpt), Argento Chamber Ensemble

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