Theraps (Xenakis)
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| Theraps | |
|---|---|
| by Iannis Xenakis | |
| Composed | 1975–1976 |
| Performed | March 26, 1976 |
| Published | 1976 |
| Movements | 1 |
| Scoring | Solo double bass |
Theraps is a composition for solo double bass by Iannis Xenakis.
Theraps was composed during 1975–1976, and is dedicated to Fernando Grillo, who premiered it on March 26, 1976, at the Festival de Royan in Royan, France.[1][2][3] The title signifies "achievement, level of conscience," and stems from the same root as "therapy."[4] With a duration of 11 to 12 minutes,[1][2] it is one of a group of small-scale works involving string instruments in which Xenakis explores continuously changing pitch curves (glissandi) derived from Brownian motion.[5] Similar works from that time period are Charisma for clarinet and cello (1971),[6] Mikka and Mikka "S" for solo violin (1971 and 1976),[7][8] Kottos for solo cello (1977),[9] and Embellie for solo viola (1981).[10]
Theraps was published by Éditions Salabert in 1976.[3] In 1981, Salabert published a new edition featuring modified tempo indications plus expanded instructions and notes.[11] The score is notated at sounding pitch, rather than an octave higher, as is traditional with music for the double bass.[12]
