Iannis Xenakis - Troorkh (Audio + Full Score)

Iannis Xenakis - Troorkh, for trombone and orchestra (1991) Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor - Peter Rundel Trombone - Christian Lindberg In November 1985, Christian Lindberg traveled from Stockholm to Paris to meet with Xenakis. Unfortunately, his train was delayed by seven hours, and Xenakis was only able to spend a few minutes with him. During that brief meeting, Lindberg asked Xenakis if he would consider composing a trombone concerto. Xenakis declined, and Lindberg left, disappointed. However, two years later, to Lindberg’s surprise, Xenakis sent him the music for Keren, a solo trombone piece written for Benny Sluchin. Despite the presence of some extremely difficult passages, Lindberg proceeded to learn the piece and sent Xenakis a recording. Xenakis responded, thanking Lindberg, and stating that he could have a trombone concerto written by June 1991. In June 1991, Xenakis presented the score of Troorkh to Lindberg and it was premiered on March 26, 1993 at Berwald Hall in St