| Dated: | 1985 |
| Instrumentation: | A: Mixed choir (minimum 64 voices), 4 percussionists (variety of mallet or skinned instruments) B: 6 percussionists and optional choir |
| Timing: | A: 14' B: 13'30" |
| Premiere: | July 24, 1985 in Strasbourg, performed by Choeurs Antifona de Cluj and les Percussions de Strasbourg. |
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| Published: | Editions Salabert 18216 (A) and 18219 (B) |
| Phonemic texts from Theogony by Hesiod. Idmen A may be performed with Idmen B and v.v. Recording available from Erato Musifrance 2292-45770-2 (Idmen A & B) and Salabert SCDP 020 (Idmen A & B) |