This piece is written for 100 metronomes, which are wound at different speeds and then left to tick away in concert. As the machines lose momentum, the different rhythms that they tap out form a tangled web. The piece debuted in September 1963 in Hilversum, Netherlands to a bewildered audience.
Lyrics for this song have yet to be released
Poème symphonique was written by György Ligeti.
György Ligeti released Poème symphonique on Fri Sep 13 1963.