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French Premiere of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (The Suites)

Sep. 01, 2018

French Premiere of Frank Zappa's <em> 200 Motels (The Suites) </em>

Never before presented in France, Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (The Suites) will be performed this month by T&M-Paris. This new production of the work is directed by Leo Warynski, with staging by Antoine Gindt, live realization by Philippe Béziat, and musical direction by Leo Warynski. Performances take place on September 21 at the Zenith of Strasbourg and on September 30 at the Paris Philharmonie. The latter concert is part of a weekend of programming dedicated to Zappa's music, which also includes family concerts on September 29-30, a symposium exploring Zappa's music, and on September 29, a sold-out concert of Music from The Yellow Shark, performed by Ensemble Intercontemporain, conducted by Matthias Pintscher.

Antoine Gindt discusses this new production of 200 Motels (The Suites) here: 

For more information on Frank Zappa, please visit www.zappa.com and www.schott-music.com. 

Frank Zappa
200 Motels (The Suites) (1970)
for large orchestra, chorus, soprano, vocal soloists, rock ensemble
90' 

The Dog Breath Variation/Uncle Meat (1970)
for wind ensemble with rock band
2(1,2.pic.afl).2(1,2.ca).3.bcl.2.cbsn-4.2.2.2-3perc(perc1: pic s.d, marac, bells, cym (pair), 5wdbl, bell tree, casts on stand. perc2: concert s.d, xyl, 5cowbells, 2wdbl, tamb, bell tree, mark tree. perc3: vib, huge b.d, field drum, wdbl, 5tempbl, mark tree, marac, tam-t, 2bng, casts on stand)-2kybd(electric tack piano, Fender Rhodes CS-80)-egtr.ebgtr.eperc(vib, mar, chimes, syndrum)-drum set(s.d, 3floor toms, h.h, crash cym, ride cym, casts)
6’

Outrage at Valdez (1992)
for ensemble
1(afl).1.1.bcl.1(cbsn)-2.1.flhn.1.btbn.1-3perc(egg shaker, large b.d, glsp, tub bells, mar, low tam-t)-gtr.mand.hp.cel.pno-str(2.0.1.1.1)
3’

Times Beach II (1985)
for wind sextet 
fl.ob.cl.bcl.cbsn.hn
8’

Ill Revised (1992)
arranged for string quintet 
2’

The Girl in the Magnesium Dress (1992)
for chamber ensemble
3perc(perc1: vib, cemb. perc2: tub bells, xyl. perc3: mar)-gtr.mand.hp.cel.pno
5’

Be-Bop Tango (1992) 
for chamber orchestra
pic.1(afl,clav).1(marac).1(tri).tsax(cym).1(jingle bells)-2.2.1.btbn.1-3perc-gtr.mand.hp.pno-2vn(1.agogo 2.vibraslap).1va(metal guiro).1vc(large guiro).1db(small cym)
4’

Ruth is Sleeping (1982-83)
for piano two or four hands, or two pianos
6'

None of the Above (1985)
arranged for string quintet (1992)
2.5’

Pentagon Afternoon
for orchestra
2.5'

Questi Cazzi Di Piccione
for string quartet
3’

Times Beach III (1985)
for wind quintet
fl.ob.cl.bsn.hn
4’

Get Whitey (1992)
for orchestra
1(afl).1(ca).1.bcl.1(cbsn)-2.1.1.btbn.1-3perc(perc1: timp, mar, cowbells. perc2: chimes, crot, gong, glsp, tam-t. perc3: vib, cemb)-gtr.mand.hp.pno-str
7’

G-Spot Tornado (1992)
for orchestra
transcribed by Ali N. Askin
1(pic).1.1(Ebcl).bcl(Eb barsax, perc ad lib).1(perc ad lib.)-2(perc ad lib.).2(2.pic tpt).2(perc ad lib.).1(perc ad lib.)-3perc(perc1: 2bng, tub bells, xyl, cym (pair), Chinese cym, large tam-t, tamb, tri, wdbl, cowbell. perc2: 2wdbl, low tom-t, h.h, cym. perc3: 4tom-t, b.d, glsp, cym (pair), crash cym, cabaça)-gtr.mand.hp.cel.pno-str(2vn.va.vc.elec db)
5'

Put a Motor in Yourself (1992)
for orchestra
pic.2.1.obd’am.ca.2.bcl.2.cbsn-2.2(1.pictpt).2.1-4perc.drum set-cimb.pno.hp.mand.gtr-str
5’

What Will Rumi Do? (1992)  
for chamber orchestra
1.1.1.bcl.1-1.2.1.1-3perc(I: timp, high b.d, low b.d; II: drum set; III: bongos)-mand.banjo.gtr.hp-pno.hpd-str(2vn.2va.2vc.db[or electric])
2’

Night School (1986)
for chamber orchestra
1.1.1.ssax.1-1.2.1.1-4perc(I. timp[or tuned roto toms]; II. drum set; III. 2casts.crash cym; IV. Korean wood)-2ekeybd(I. pno & synth, II. pno)-gtr.hp-str(2vn.va.2vc)-ebass
5'

The Adventures of Greggery Peccary (2000)
transcribed by Ali N. Askin (2009)
for male voice, 2 actors, narrator and orchestra
text by Frank Zappa
1(afl.pic).1(ca).2(1.Ebcl.2.bcl.tsax).1-1.2(1.pictp.2.flugelhn).1.1-3perc-2kybd-mand.2gtr.bgtr.hp-str
25’

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