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ORGAN OF CORTI 16

In august 1998 the o.m. theater 6-day-play was realized.
the most renowned of the viennese aktionist group,
Hermann Nitsch's orgies mysteries theater is conceived as a
gesamtkunstwerk for all five senses. coming from the broad
area of happenings, actions and performance, Nitsch's 6-day-play
must be considered the culmination of nearly 40-years of work
and research. combining startling visual components with music,
the underlying concept and development of the play's action
comes from the symphony. THE RENDING OF DIONYSOS.
the recordings on this numbered edition represent
the first recordings available from the 6-day-play.
The selections chosen from the 5th day, consists of
morning music, the gregorian chants in the court
(with protesters evident in the background)
the full orchestra accompanies the slaughter of the bull
and a finale of abreaktion with a 90 piece chorus and orchestra's

5th day friday, 7th of august 1998

the climax of the drama
the catastrophe of the drama
the experience of fundamental
excess is reached

the utmost noise is produced by all of
the orchestras and unites to form one single,
gigantic, sustained, painful, overloud,
unbearable roaring sound (noise ecstasy).

also available:

Artist Edition in foil stamped cloth folio
with original artwork (a relic from the 6-Day-Play)
signed by the artist
Edition size 40