Luciano Berio

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The first of two piano duets from 1991, Canzonetta was written for the parents of Valentina Pagni, wife of Andrea Lucchesini. The latter would become Berio's pianist of choice, with whom he worked clo...

UE has published both piano duets to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Berio's death. For advanced pianists. Dur. : 1'45

From Berio's program notes: In one episode, namely Il Campo (The Field), from my azione musicale Cronaca del Luogo, there is a virtual love duet. Two voices and several instruments 'fall in love' and...

Das an ein Perpetuum Mobile gemahnende Stück besticht durch rasende Stakkato-Folgen des Klaviers, eingebettet in zurückhaltend huschende Figuren im Kammerorchester und durch blitzende Klangtupfer der...

… an anthology of eleven folk songs of various origins …, chosen from old records, printed anthologies, or heard sung from folk musicians and friends. I have given the songs a new rhythmic and harmoni...

Berio's major work for four clarinets, four saxophones, and eight voices (1989-1991) is built upon the anti-poetry of Edoardo Sanguinetti, Novissimum Testamentum, and is now published in the new hands...