- Georges Aperghis
Georges Aperghis (born
23 December 1945 inAthens, Greece ) isGreek 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 actressEdith Scob and lives inFrance .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 withIannis Xenakis and founded the music and theater companyATEM "(Atelier Théâtre et Musique)". He was a "composer in residence" inStrasbourg ,France .elected 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 hisZarb
* "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 electronicsExternal links
* [http://www.aperghis.com Georges Aperghis' official site]
* [http://www.banffcentre.ca/theatre/history/opera/production_1996A/biography.asp The Banff Center: Who the H... is Georges Aperghis? Biography]
* [http://mac-texier.ircam.fr/textes/c00000002/ IRCAM Biography and Catalog of Works, French]Listening
* [http://www.ubu.com/sound/aperghis.html UbuWeb Sound Poetry: George Aperghis] featuring "Récitations" for solo voice 1977-1978
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