Luciano Berio (1925-2003, Italian)

Sequenza IXa for clarinet (1980), Lied (1983). Alain Damiens, Adda 581066 (1988) + Accord reissues (with contemporay works for solo clarinet by Stravinsky, Boulez, Denisov, Stockhausen, Donatoni).

Laborintus 2 (1965). Christiane Legrand (soprano), Janette Baucomont (soprano), Claudine Meunier (contralto), Edoardo Sanguineti (speaker), Ensemble Musique Vivante, Chorale Expérimentale, dir. Berio (recorded before 1969, originally published 1970). Harmonia Mundi “Musique d’abord” HMA 190764 (1987) and reissues

“Prophets of the New” – Sinfonia (1968, original version in 4 movements). The Swingle Singers, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Berio (rec. 12.X.68) / Nones, Concerto for 2 pianos. Bruno Canino & Antonio Ballista, London Symphony Orchestra, Berio (rec. 7 & 8.IV.75) / Allelujah II. BBC Symphony Orchestra, Berio & Boulez (rec. VIII.74). Sony 88765499922 (2013)

A-Ronne, The Cries of London. Swingle II (recorded February & July 1976). Decca / London Entreprise 425 620-2 (1990)

 

Of related interest:

Folk Songs: Works of Betty Olivero, Andrea Mascagni, Carlo Galante, Zygmunt Krauze, Virgilio Savona, Salvatore Sciarrino, Claudio Ambrosini, Andrej Petrov, Luca Francesconi, Hubert Stuppner, Walter Zimmermann. Esti Kenan, Johanna Knauf, Gabriella Munari (vocals), Ensemble Musica ‘900, Maurizio Dini Ciacci. Dischi Ricordi CRMCD 1009 (1989)

 

 

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