the columbia symphony orchestra

the varèse album

originally released in 1960 (disc one) and 1962 (disc two)

the columbia symphony orchestra
robert craft: conductor

produced by john mcclure & thomas frost

all pieces by edgard varese

disc one

1. ionisation (4:50)

2. density 21.5 (4:13) (arthur gleghorn - flute)

3. integrales (9.41)

4. octandre (6:47)

5. hyperprism (3:50)

6. poeme electronique (8:05)   (realized by the composer on magnetic tape)

disc two

1. deserts (24:45)
   
   offrandes - for soprano and chamber orchestra

2. chanson de la-haut (song from on high) (3:00) (poem by vincente huidobro)

3. la croix du sud (the southern cross) (3:30) (poem by jose juan tablada, donna precht - soprano)

4. arcana (16:05)