Aventures – Nouvelles Aventures / Volumina / Etude No. 1 “Harmonies” – György Ligeti – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

György Ligeti’s “Aventures – Nouvelles Aventures / Volumina / Etude No. 1 ‘Harmonies'” is an essential document for anyone captivated by the outer edges of Western Classical music. Each work on this album is a vivid testament to Ligeti’s restless imagination and innovative spirit. ‘Aventures’ and ‘Nouvelles Aventures’ are vocal chamber pieces that abandon traditional narrative and language, instead shaping emotional landscapes out of pure sound—laughter, whispers, and cries become instruments in their own right. ‘Volumina’ for solo organ is a tour de force of texture and sonority, challenging the performer and thrilling the listener with cascades of sound that seem to breathe and expand. ‘Etude No. 1 “Harmonies”‘ adds a crystalline, almost otherworldly dimension to the mix, inviting you to lose yourself in its shifting tonalities. Ligeti’s music here is not just innovative for innovation’s sake; it’s deeply expressive, challenging our expectations and rewarding close listening. For aficionados of 20th-century composition or anyone seeking to expand their sonic horizons, this album is both a cornerstone and an adventure—one that continually reveals new surprises with each spin.

Track List:
A – Aventures – Nouvelles Aventures –
B1 – Volumina (Original Version 1961/62) –
B2 – Etude No. 1 “Harmonies” (1967) –