Georges Aperghis

Greek composer (born 1945 in Athens, Greece). Son of the Greek sculptor Αχιλλέας Απέργης. In 1963 he settled in Paris where he took up musical studies. Most of his works demonstrate his fascination with the relationship between music, words and theatrical gesture. Selected works: Graffitis for percussionist (1980), Quatre récitations for cello (1980), Liebestod, opera (based on Bettina Brentano's letters to Goethe; 1981), L'Echarpe rouge, opera (after A. Badiou; 1984), Le Coup de foudre for percussion (1985), Conversations (1985), Enumerations (1988), Triangle carré for string quartet and percussion trio (1989), Jojo, instrumental theatre (1990), Déclamations for baritone, bass clarinet and orchestra (1990), H, litanie musicale et égalitaire, stage music (1992), Sextet for Five Female Voices and Cello (1993), L'Adieu for contralto and large orchestra (1994), Cello Sonata (1994), Tristes tropiques, opera (libretto by C. Clément after C. Lévi-Strauss; 1997), Die Hamletmaschine - oratorio for soloists, choir, percussion and instrumental ensemble (2000), Machinations, musical spectacle for four women and computer (2000), Petrrohl for six voices (2001).