Since
György Ligeti (1923-2006) is quite mentioned recently, I thought that it would be interesting to have
a list with all his pieces and corresponding youtube videos, for those who are interested in his works, but they don't know where to start.
I will make the list in chronological order, mentioning the different styles and 'phases' of his compositions.
Early pieces, Bartok and modes(1950-1960):
-Due capricci (1947) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Due_capricci_(Ligeti))
-Baladă şi joc (Ballad and Dance), for two violins (1950) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baladă_şi_joc)
-Concert românesc (1951)
-Sonata for Solo Cello (1948/1953), (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonata_for_Solo_Cello_(Ligeti))
-Musica ricercata (1951-1953), (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musica_ricercata)
(the rest of the pieces will appear in the 'related videos' section of youtube)
-Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet (1953) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musica_ricercata)
-Andante and Allegretto, for string quartet (1950)
-String Quartet No. 1 Métamorphoses nocturnes (1953-54) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No._1_(Ligeti))
-Chromatische Phantasie (1956)
Towards micropolyphony, humour, electronic, colour (1960-1980):
-Apparitions (1958-59)
-Electronic music: Glissandi (1957), Artikulation (1958)
-Atmosphères (1961) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmosphères)
-Volumina (1961-62, revised 1966)
-Poème Symphonique, for 100 metronomes (1962) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poème_Symphonique)
-Aventures (1962)
-Nouvelles Aventures (1962-65)
-Requiem (1963-65)
-Cello Concerto (1966)
-Lux Aeterna (1966) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lux_Aeterna_(György_Ligeti))
-Two Studies for Organ: Harmonies (1967), Coulée (1969)
-Lontano (1967)
-Ramifications (1968-69)
-Chamber Concerto (1969-70)
-String Quartet No. 2 (1968) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No._2_(Ligeti))
-Ten Pieces for Wind Quintet (1968)
-Continuum (1970) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuum_(Ligeti))
-Melodien (1971)
-Double Concerto (1972)
no video
(it's a great work)
-San Francisco Polyphony (1973-74)
-Clocks and Clouds (1973)
-Le Grand Macabre (1975-77)
-Passacaglia ungherese (1978)
-Hungarian Rock (Chaconne) (1978)
-Three Pieces for Two Pianos (1976)
-Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano (1982) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trio_for_Violin,_Horn_and_Piano_(Ligeti))
-Hommage à Hilding Rosenberg, for violin and cello (1982)
Late period, polyrhythms (1980-2006):
-Études pour piano, Book 1, six etudes (1985) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Études_(Ligeti))
(1, 3 and 6)
(2)
(4)
(5)
-Piano Concerto (1980-88) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_(Ligeti))
-Études pour piano, Book 2, eight etudes (1988-94)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10, the second in the video)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
-Nonsense madrigals, for 6 male voices (1988-1993)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
-Violin Concerto (1989-93) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_(Ligeti))
(first and second movement only)
(all movements)
-Sonata for Solo Viola (1991-94)
-Études pour piano, Book 3, four etudes (1995-2001)
(15)
(16)
no video for the others
-Hamburg Concerto (1998-99, revised 2002) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg_Concerto)
-Síppal, dobbal, nádihegedűvel (With Pipes, Drums, Fiddles) (2000) (wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Síppal,_dobbal,_nádihegedüvel)
I have skipped some very early choral works, you can hear them in the continuation of the videos of the nonsense madrigals.
:tiphat: