0:02 First Performance: Paris. 1962, by the Bernede String Quartet. Explanation of the title as shown by its components: ST4-1,080262: ST = stochastic music. Stochastic in mathematics means aleatory, by chance, subject to probabilities, and was introduced by Jacques Bernoulli. 4-1 = first work for 4 instruments. 080262 - 8th February 1962, the date when this work was calculated by the electronic brain. ST/4 is a version for four strings of the work ST/10 for 10 instruments, which was calculated by the electronic brain 7090 IBM in Paris in obedience to a special stochastic (probabilist) “programme" devised by Xenakis. This "programme" was derived from the thesis of "Minimum of Rules of Composition", which had already been formulated in Achorripsis, but it was not until four years later that it became possible to have it "mechanised"at IBM-France. The “programme" is a complex of stochastic laws which the composer had been introducing into musical composition for a number of years. He orders the electronic brain to define all the sounds of a sequence, previously calculated, one after the other. First, the time of its occurrence, next its kind of timbre (arco, pizzicato, glissando, etc.), its instrument, its pitch, the gradient of its glissando where that occurs, the duration and dynamic of the emission of sound. This Quartet makes use of every way of playing these stringed instruments, notably those introduced by Xenakis in his orchestral works Metastaseis (1954) and Pithoprakta (1955), such as tapping the backs of the instruments, glissandi, pizzicato and col legno taps on the strings. For further information, see “In search of a stochastic music", Xenakis's article, also chapters I and V of the book “Musiques formelles”, also by Xenakis. For the programme in Fortran code see Gravesaner Blätter No. 26, published by Hermann Scherchen, Gravesano, Tessin, Switzerland.
In fact, after two or three listenings, i happen to enjoy it a lot despite not being so convinced at first ! I particularly like the superposition of various types of techniques ( pizz+tremolo+glissandi+stroking the table for example), wich through nice rythmical construction gives a good sense of "musical breath" if i may say so. Anyway, thanks à lot !
I don't like it when people read a Wikipedia bio and then they think they "hear" and know what's going on in this man's works. But, if you take the time to analyze it it will be awe-inspiring what you will find. Then, let that guide your listening.
It is a work that you will never get tired of listening to. In fact, I listened to this every day over 40 years ago. The performance was much worse than this.
0:02 First Performance: Paris. 1962, by the Bernede String Quartet.
Explanation of the title as shown by its components: ST4-1,080262: ST = stochastic music. Stochastic in mathematics means aleatory, by chance, subject to probabilities, and was introduced by Jacques Bernoulli. 4-1 = first work for 4 instruments. 080262 - 8th February 1962, the date when this work was calculated by the electronic brain.
ST/4 is a version for four strings of the work ST/10 for 10 instruments, which was calculated by the electronic brain 7090 IBM in Paris in obedience to a special stochastic (probabilist) “programme" devised by Xenakis. This "programme" was derived from the thesis of "Minimum of Rules of Composition", which had already been formulated in Achorripsis, but it was not until four years later that it became possible to have it "mechanised"at IBM-France.
The “programme" is a complex of stochastic laws which the composer had been introducing into musical composition for a number of years. He orders the electronic brain to define all the sounds of a sequence, previously calculated, one after the other. First, the time of its occurrence, next its kind of timbre (arco, pizzicato, glissando, etc.), its instrument, its pitch, the gradient of its glissando where that occurs, the duration and dynamic of the emission of sound. This Quartet makes use of every way of playing these stringed instruments, notably those introduced by Xenakis in his orchestral works Metastaseis (1954) and Pithoprakta (1955), such as tapping the backs of the instruments, glissandi, pizzicato and col legno taps on the strings.
For further information, see “In search of a stochastic music", Xenakis's article, also chapters I and V of the book “Musiques formelles”, also by Xenakis. For the programme in Fortran code see Gravesaner Blätter No. 26, published by Hermann Scherchen, Gravesano, Tessin, Switzerland.
Thank you for such insightful comment!
So simple and elegant...
simple?😅
I knew this had to be the Arditti Quartet, because they are the only string quartet I know of that are capable of playing something like this.
It's always great to see new channels uploading works. Great quality videos! Not to mention a great work as well.
Medtnaculus Are you being serious?
jmannthemann Yes.
In fact, after two or three listenings, i happen to enjoy it a lot despite not being so convinced at first ! I particularly like the superposition of various types of techniques ( pizz+tremolo+glissandi+stroking the table for example), wich through nice rythmical construction gives a good sense of "musical breath" if i may say so. Anyway, thanks à lot !
do you know how he wrote this piece?
Korewa Krusader by grabbing a writing instrument and paper and writing.
I don't like it when people read a Wikipedia bio and then they think they "hear" and know what's going on in this man's works. But, if you take the time to analyze it it will be awe-inspiring what you will find. Then, let that guide your listening.
@@beautifulllife1234 to whom are you saying that ?
la musique étrange , captivante de xenakis , mathématicien , musicien de génie , la musique électro acoustique et ses champs vastes , infinis , merci
Mesmerizing.
It is a work that you will never get tired of listening to. In fact, I listened to this every day over 40 years ago. The performance was much worse than this.
I used to listen to it on vinyl a long time ago. Sounds good.
RIP Konstantin.
it becomes kinda groovy at a certain point
it's a painting