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Perspectives, Op. 26
Work Information

Perspectives

Προοπτικές έργ. 26

Catalogue No.: YSC66

Status: Completed

Opus: 26

Genre: Orchestral

Creative Timeline: Second Period

Number of Movements: 1

Instrumentation:

3344-6341, Timpani, Celesta, 2 Harps, Percussion (4 Performers: Xylophone, Vibraphone, Keyboard Glockenspiel, Metallophone, Tubular Bells in Bb, G, Db and D, 3 Suspended Cymbals: large, medium and small, Suspended Cymbal, Cymbals, Snare Drum, Bass Snare Drum without Snares, Tambourine, Bass Drum, Triangle, Clapper, Gong, 3 Toms, 2 Congas, Woodblock, 5 Temple Blocks, Claves), Strings (14, 12, 10, 8, 8)

Written in: Athens

Date: September 12, 1966

Duration: 00:12:00

Sicilianos Archive Files
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1
Tuba Part

Digital scan of the Tuba part.

3
PDF
2
Viola Part

Digital scan of the Viola part.

8
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3
Violin I Part

Digital scan of the Violin I part.

12
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4
Violin II Part

Digital scan of the Violin II part.

10
PDF
5
Clarinet II Part

Digital scan of the Clarinet II part.

3
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6
Piccolo Part

Digital scan of the Piccolo part.

3
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7
Bass Clarinet Part

Digital scan of the Bass Clarinet part.

3
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8
Cor Anglais Part

Digital scan of the Cor Anglais part.

3
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9
Double Bass Part

Digital scan of the Double Bass part.

6
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10
Flute I Part

Digital scan of the Flute I part.

8
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Flute II Part

Digital scan of the Flute II part.

5
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12
Flute II and Piccolo Part

Digital scan of the Flute II and Piccolo part.

4
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Full Score

Digital scan of the full score.

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PDF
14
Glockenspiel Part

Digital scan of the Glockenspiel part.

2
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Harp I Part

Digital scan of the Harp I part.

4
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Harp II Part

Digital scan of the Harp II part.

4
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Horn in F I Part

Digital scan of the Horn in F I part.

4
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Horn in F II Part

Digital scan of the Horn in F II part.

4
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Horn in F III Part

Digital scan of the Horn in F III part.

4
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Horn in F IV Part

Digital scan of the Horn in F IV part.

4
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Horn in F V Part

Digital scan of the Horn in F V part.

4
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Horn in F VI Part

Digital scan of the Horn in F VI part.

3
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23
Oboe I Part

Digital scan of the Oboe I part.

4
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Oboe II Part

Digital scan of the Oboe II part.

3
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Percussion I Part

Digital scan of the Percussion I part.

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Percussion II Part

Digital scan of the Percussion II part.

3
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Percussion III Part

Digital scan of the Percussion III part.

3
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Percussion IV Part

Digital scan of the Percussion IV part.

3
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Timpani Part

Digital scan of the Timpani part.

2
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Trombone I Part

Digital scan of the Trombone I part.

4
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Trombone II Part

Digital scan of the Trombone II part.

3
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Trombone III Part

Digital scan of the Trombone III part.

3
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Trombone IV Part

Digital scan of the Trombone IV part.

3
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Trumpet I Part

Digital scan of the Trumpet I part.

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Trumpet II Part

Digital scan of the Trumpet II part.

4
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Trumpet III Part

Digital scan of the Trumpet III part.

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Bassoon I Part

Digital scan of the Bassoon I part.

3
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Bassoon II Part

Digital scan of the Bassoon II part.

3
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Bassoon III Part

Digital scan of the Bassoon III part.

3
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Celesta Part

Digital scan of the Celesta part.

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Cello Part

Digital scan of the Cello part.

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Clarinet I Part

Digital scan of the Clarinet I part.

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Draft Score

Scan of the draft score.

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Perspectives, Op. 26
Full Score

Scan of the full score.

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Sketch Material

Scan of sketch material. [Unavailable]

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Texts
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Text Page
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My Music of the Last Fifteen Years (1952-1967)
Lecture
1967
Greek
2
Perspectives, Op. 26 (1966)
Programme Notes
1967
Greek
3
Modern Music in Greece Today
Lecture
1991
Greek
Performances
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1
October 4, 1967
Dům Umělců
Prague
Czech Republic
International Society for Contemporary Music Festival
International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM)
Václav Smetáček (conductor)
Prague Symphony Orchestra (Symfonický orchestr hlavního města Prahy FOK)
Perspectives, Op. 26
Performers
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Profile
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Prague Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
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Václav Smetáček
Conductor, Oboist, Chorus master, and Musicologist
Prague Symphony Orchestra
References
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  2. Anastasios Rupert Arthur Mavroudis, Sicilianos, The Greek Modernist: Performing Selected Chamber Works and Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 51 (Athens: Benaki Museum, 2020), 99, 248, 249, 271, 272
  3. Yorgos Sicilianos, On Music [Για τη Μουσική], ed. Elly Yotopoulou-Sicilianou, foreword by Elly Yotopoulou-Sicilianou (Athens: Benaki Museum, Hellenic Music Centre, 2011), 181, 284, 326, 346, 419, 420
  4. Dimitris Agrafiotis, Theodore Antoniou, Tatsis Apostolidis, Valia Christopoulou, Giorgos Demertzis, Popi Eustratiadi, Byron Fidetzis, Gianni Ioannides, Apostolos Kostios, Giorgos Kouroupos, Katy Romanou, Yorgos Sicilianos, Michalis Stathopoulos, Nikos Synodinos, and Nikos B. Tsouchlos. Yorgos Sicilianos: In the Avant-Garde of Contemporary Music [Γιώργος Σισιλιανός - Ο συνθέτης στην πρωτοπορία της σύγχρονης μουσικής]. Edited by Valentini Tselika. (Athens: Benaki Museum, 2007), 20, 54, 55, 56, 185, 203, 204, 244
  5. Kostas Chardas, Giorgos Demertzis, Charis Dimaras, Nikos Maliaras, Giorgos Sakallieros, Nikos B. Tsouchlos, Markos Tsetsos, and Panos Vlagopoulos. Yorgos Sicilianos 1920-2005 - Anniversary Tribute [Γιωργος Σισιλιανος 1920-2005 Επετειακο αφιερωμα]. Edited by Stephania Merakos and Valia Vraka. (Athens: Friends of Music Association, 2016), 65, 112, 117