New York Philharmonic ; Leonard Bernstein, conductor ; Women's Chorus of the Choral Arts Society (6th work)
The 1st-2nd, 5th works for orchestra; the 4th, for harpsichord, 6 violins, 3 violas, 2 violoncellos, and double bass; the 6th, for women's chorus and orchestra.
Previously released as analog discs on Columbia in 1965 (1st-3rd works), 1967 (4th-5th works), and 1964 (6th work).
Compact disc.
Program notes by Tim Page in English with German and French translations (13 p. : port.) inserted in container.
Recorded in New York City at the Manhattan Center Jan. 6, 1964 (1st work), Feb. 11, 1964 (2nd-3rd works), and Nov. 6, 1961 (6th work); and at Philharmonic Hall, now Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center May 20, 1967 (4th work) and July 1, 1967 (5th work).
The 6th work sung in French.
Atmosphères / György Ligeti (6:52) -- Out of "Last pieces" / Morton Feldman (10:36) -- Orchestral improvisations : Four improvisations by the orchestra (6:47) -- Crescendo e diminuendo / Edison Denisov (6:10) -- Triplum / Gunther Schuller (16:50) -- Trois petites liturgies de la présence divine / Olivier Messiaen (31:15)