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1CD
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1Le marteau sans maître: I. Avant l'Artisanat furieux
instruments:
Ensemble Musique Vivante
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Le marteau sans maître: I. Avant l'Artisanat furieux. Rapide
composer:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (from 1953 until 1955)
part of:
Le marteau sans maître
Pierre Boulez1:49
2Le marteau sans maître: II. Commentaire I de Bourreaux de solitude
instruments:
Ensemble Musique Vivante
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Le marteau sans maître: II. Commentaire I de Bourreaux de solitude. Lent
composer:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (from 1953 until 1955)
part of:
Le marteau sans maître
Pierre Boulez4:07
3Le marteau sans maître: III. L'Artisanat furieux
instruments:
Ensemble Musique Vivante
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Le marteau sans maître: III. L'Artisanat furieux. Modéré sans riguer
composer:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (from 1953 until 1955)
part of:
Le marteau sans maître
Pierre Boulez2:30
4Le marteau sans maître: IV. Commentaire II de Bourreaux de solitude
instruments:
Ensemble Musique Vivante
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Le marteau sans maître: IV. Commentaire II de Bourreaux de solitude. Rapide
composer:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (from 1953 until 1955)
part of:
Le marteau sans maître
Pierre Boulez4:37
5Le marteau sans maître: V. Bel édifice et les pressentiments I
instruments:
Ensemble Musique Vivante
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Le marteau sans maître: V. Bel édifice et les pressentiments - version première. Assez vif
composer:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (from 1953 until 1955)
part of:
Le marteau sans maître
Pierre Boulez3:55
6Le marteau sans maître: VI. Bourreaux de solitude
instruments:
Ensemble Musique Vivante
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Le marteau sans maître: VI. Bourreaux de solitude. Assez lent
composer:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (from 1953 until 1955)
part of:
Le marteau sans maître
Pierre Boulez4:15
7Le marteau sans maître: VII. Après l'Artisanat furieux
instruments:
Ensemble Musique Vivante
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Le marteau sans maître: VII. Après l'Artisanat furieux. Rapide
composer:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (from 1953 until 1955)
part of:
Le marteau sans maître
Pierre Boulez1:05
8Le Marteau sans Maître: VIII. Commentaire III de Bourreaux de solitude
instruments:
Ensemble Musique Vivante
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Le marteau sans maître: VIII. Commentaire III de Bourreaux de solitude. Assez lent
composer:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (from 1953 until 1955)
part of:
Le marteau sans maître
Pierre Boulez5:48
9Le marteau sans maître: IX. Bel édifice et les pressentiments II
instruments:
Ensemble Musique Vivante
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Le marteau sans maître: IX. Bel édifice et les pressentiments - double. Tempo libre de rècit
composer:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (from 1953 until 1955)
part of:
Le marteau sans maître
Pierre Boulez8:05
10Livre pour cordes: 1a Variation
orchestra:
Strings of the New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1968-12)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1968-12)
recorded at:
EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-12)
recording of:
Livre pour cordes: 1a. Variation (in 1968-12)
composer:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
part of:
Livre pour cordes
Pierre Boulez6:37
11Livre pour cordes: 1b Mouvement
orchestra:
Strings of the New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1968-12)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1968-12)
recorded at:
EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-12)
recording of:
Livre pour cordes: 1b. Mouvement (in 1968-12)
composer:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
part of:
Livre pour cordes
Pierre Boulez4:01
2CD
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1Asterism for Piano and Orchestra
piano:
Yuji Takahashi (Yūji Takahashi)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Asterism
composer:
武満徹 (Tōru Takemitsu, composer) (in 1969)
Tōru Takemitsu11:45
2Requiem for String Orchestra
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Requiem (for strings)
composer:
武満徹 (Tōru Takemitsu, composer) (in 1957)
Tōru Takemitsu7:46
3Green (November Steps II) for Orchestra
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Green
composer:
武満徹 (Tōru Takemitsu, composer) (in 1967)
Tōru Takemitsu5:41
4The Dorian Horizon for 17 Strings
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
recording of:
The Dorian Horizon
composer:
武満徹 (Tōru Takemitsu, composer) (in 1966)
Tōru Takemitsu9:03
3CD
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1Agon
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
recording of:
Agon
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1957)
premiered at:
New York City Center in New York, New York, United States (on 1957-12-01)
Igor Stravinsky20:36
27 Studies on Themes of Paul Klee for Orchestra: Antique HarmoniesGunther Schuller2:22
37 Studies on Themes of Paul Klee for Orchestra: Abstract Trio
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
recording of:
Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee, No. 2: Abstract Trio
composer:
Gunther Schuller (US horn player, conductor, composer)
part of:
Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee
Gunther Schuller1:39
47 Studies on Themes of Paul Klee for Orchestra: Little Blue DevilGunther Schuller3:03
57 Studies on Themes of Paul Klee for Orchestra: The Twittering MachineGunther Schuller2:07
67 Studies on Themes of Paul Klee for Orchestra: 5. Arab Village
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
recording of:
Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee, No. 5: Arab Village
composer:
Gunther Schuller (US horn player, conductor, composer)
part of:
Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee
Gunther Schuller6:51
77 Studies on Themes of Paul Klee for Orchestra: An Eerie Moment
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
recording of:
Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee, No. 6: An Eerie Moment
composer:
Gunther Schuller (US horn player, conductor, composer)
part of:
Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee
Gunther Schuller2:03
87 Studies on Themes of Paul Klee for Orchestra: Pastorale
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
recording of:
Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee, No. 7: Pastorale
composer:
Gunther Schuller (US horn player, conductor, composer)
part of:
Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee
Gunther Schuller2:55
4CD
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1Piano Sonata no. 2 "Concord, Mass., 1840-60": I. EmersonCharles Ives13:36
2Piano Sonata no. 2 "Concord, Mass., 1840-60": II. HawthorneCharles Ives10:06
3Piano Sonata no. 2 "Concord, Mass., 1840-60": III. The AlcottsCharles Ives4:41
4Piano Sonata no. 2 "Concord, Mass., 1840-60": IV. ThoreauCharles Ives9:43
5Emerson (end of exposition)Charles Ives2:01
6Emerson (most of recapitulation)Charles Ives4:00
7Hawthorne (fragment)
piano:
Charles Ives (American composer) (on 1938-05-11)
partial recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 2, S. 88 “Concord, Mass., 1840–60”: II. Hawthorne. Very fast (on 1938-05-11)
composer:
Charles Ives (American composer) (from 1916 until 1919)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 2, S. 88 “Concord, Mass., 1840–60”
Charles Ives0:13
8The Alcotts (complete)
piano:
Charles Ives (American composer) (on 1943-04-24)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 2, S. 88 “Concord, Mass., 1840–60”: III. The Alcotts. Moderately (on 1943-04-24)
composer:
Charles Ives (American composer) (from 1916 until 1919)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 2, S. 88 “Concord, Mass., 1840–60”
Charles Ives4:53
9Emerson Transcription No. 1 with Interpolated Improvisations
piano:
Charles Ives (American composer)
Charles Ives5:19
10Emerson Transcription No. 3 with Interpolated Improvisations
piano:
Charles Ives (American composer)
Charles Ives2:33
5CD
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1Voice of the Whale (Vox Balaenae) for Three Masked Players
cello:
Jerry Grossman (cellist)
flute:
Erich Graf (flutist)
piano:
Walter Ponce
recording of:
Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale)
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1971)
George Crumb20:18
2Night of the Four Moons: I. La luna está muerta, muerta
instruments:
The Aeolian Chamber Players
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano)
recording of:
Night of the Four Moons: I. La luna está muerta, muerta...
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1969)
part of:
Night of the Four Moons
George Crumb2:38
3Night of the Four Moons: II. Cuando sale la luna
instruments:
The Aeolian Chamber Players
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano)
recording of:
Night of the Four Moons: II. Cuando sale la luna...
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1969)
part of:
Night of the Four Moons
George Crumb3:36
4Night of the Four Moons: III. Otro Adán oscuro está soñando
instruments:
The Aeolian Chamber Players
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano)
recording of:
Night of the Four Moons: III. Otro Adán oscuro está soñando...
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1969)
part of:
Night of the Four Moons
George Crumb2:53
5Night of the Four Moons: IV. ¡Huye luna, luna, luna !
instruments:
The Aeolian Chamber Players
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano)
recording of:
Night of the Four Moons: IV. ¡Huye luna, luna, luna!
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1969)
part of:
Night of the Four Moons
George Crumb8:26
6Makrokosmos, Vol. II - Twelve Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac for Amplified Piano: Part 1, I. Morning Music (Genesis II)
piano:
Robert Miller (pianist)
recording of:
Makrokosmos II: I. Morning Music (Genesis II). Cancer
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1973)
part of:
Makrokosmos II
George Crumb2:32
7Makrokosmos, Vol. II - Twelve Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac for Amplified Piano: Part 1, II. The Mystic Chord
piano:
Robert Miller (pianist)
recording of:
Makrokosmos II: II. The Mystic Chord. Sagittarius
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1973)
part of:
Makrokosmos II
George Crumb2:26
8Makrokosmos, Vol. II - Twelve Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac for Amplified Piano: Part 1, III. Rain-Death Variations
piano:
Robert Miller (pianist)
recording of:
Makrokosmos II: III. Rain-Death Variations. Pisces
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1973)
part of:
Makrokosmos II
George Crumb1:34
9Makrokosmos, Vol. II - Twelve Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac for Amplified Piano: Part 1, IV. Twin Suns (Doppelgänger aus der Ewigkeit)
piano:
Robert Miller (pianist)
recording of:
Makrokosmos II: IV. Twin Suns (Symbol). Gemini
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1973)
part of:
Makrokosmos II
George Crumb3:32
10Makrokosmos, Vol. II - Twelve Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac for Amplified Piano: Part 2, V. Ghost Nocturne for the Druids of Stonehenge (Night-Spell II)George Crumb3:04
11Makrokosmos, Vol. II - Twelve Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac for Amplified Piano: Part 2, VI. Gargoyles
piano:
Robert Miller (pianist)
recording of:
Makrokosmos II: VI. Gargoyles. Taurus
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1973)
part of:
Makrokosmos II
George Crumb1:10
12Makrokosmos, Vol. II - Twelve Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac for Amplified Piano: Part 2, VII. Tora! Tora! Tora! (Cadenza Apocalittica)George Crumb1:33
13Makrokosmos, Vol. II - Twelve Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac for Amplified Piano: Part 2, VIII. A Prophecy of Nostradamus
piano:
Robert Miller (pianist)
recording of:
Makrokosmos II: VIII. A Prophecy of the Nostradamus (Symbol). Aries
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1973)
part of:
Makrokosmos II
George Crumb2:29
14Makrokosmos, Vol. II - Twelve Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac for Amplified Piano: Part 3, IX. Cosmic Wind
piano:
Robert Miller (pianist)
recording of:
Makrokosmos II: IX. Cosmic Wind. Libra
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1973)
part of:
Makrokosmos II
George Crumb2:20
15Makrokosmos, Vol. II - Twelve Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac for Amplified Piano: Part 3, X. Voices from "Corona Borealis"
piano:
Robert Miller (pianist)
recording of:
Makrokosmos II: X. Voices from the "Corona Borealis". Aquarius
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1973)
part of:
Makrokosmos II
George Crumb3:23
16Makrokosmos, Vol. II - Twelve Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac for Amplified Piano: Part 3, XI. Litany of the Galactic Bells
piano:
Robert Miller (pianist)
recording of:
Makrokosmos II: XI. Litany of the Galactic Bells. Leo
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1973)
part of:
Makrokosmos II
George Crumb2:34
17Makrokosmos, Vol. II - Twelve Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac for Amplified Piano: Part 3, XII. Agnus Dei
piano:
Robert Miller (pianist)
recording of:
Makrokosmos II: XII. Agnus Dei (Symbol). Capricorn
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1973)
part of:
Makrokosmos II
George Crumb4:05
6CD: The World of Harry Partch
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1Daphne of the Dunes
Harry Partch17:28
2Barstow - Eight Hitchhiker Inscriptions from a Highway Railing at Barstow, California
Harry Partch9:20
3Castor & Pollux - A Dance for the Twin Rhythms of Gemini from Plectra & Percussion Dances:
Harry Partch16:19
4Partch in Prologue, Adapted Viola
Harry Partch3:55
5Chromelodeon I
Harry Partch2:29
6Kithara I
Harry Partch1:08
7Castor & Pollux (Harmonic Canon II)
Harry Partch0:48
8Diamond Marimba
Harry Partch1:28
9Bass Marimba
Harry Partch1:21
10Cloud-Chamber Bowls
Harry Partch1:50
11Spoils of War
Harry Partch1:57
12Surrogate Kithara
Harry Partch1:24
13Kithara II
Harry Partch1:20
14Boo
Harry Partch1:55
15Harmonic Canon I
Harry Partch1:15
16Zymo-Xyl
Harry Partch1:43
17Mazda Marimba
Harry Partch1:35
18Gourd Tree & Cone Gong
Harry Partch1:49
19Hand Instruments, Partch in Epilogue
Harry Partch3:04
7CD: Extended Voices
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1Sound Patterns
choir vocals:
The Brandeis University Chamber Chorus
conductor:
Alvin Lucier
recording of:
Sound Patterns
composer:
Pauline Oliveros (American composer and improviser) (in 1961)
Pauline Oliveros4:00
2North American Time Capsule 1967Alvin Lucier10:16
3Solos for Voice 2
electronic instruments:
Gordon Mumma and David Tudor (American musician and composer)
recording of:
Solo for Voice 2
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (in 1960)
John Cage12:49
4She Was a Visitor
choir vocals:
The Brandeis University Chamber Chorus
conductor:
Alvin Lucier
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lovely Music, Ltd. (in 1996)
recording of:
She Was a Visitor
composer:
Robert Ashley (American composer) (in 1967)
publisher:
Visibility Music Publishers
Robert Ashley5:50
5Extended Voices
choir vocals:
The Brandeis University Chamber Chorus
conductor:
Alvin Lucier
recording of:
Extended Voices
composer:
Toshi Ichyanagi (Toshi Ichiyanagi, Japanese composer and pianist)
Toshi Ichyanagi11:04
6Chorus and Instruments II
chimes:
John Bergamo (percussionist, composer, educator)
tuba:
Harvey Philips
choir vocals:
The Brandeis University Chamber Chorus
conductor:
Alvin Lucier
recording of:
Chorus and Instruments II
composer:
Morton Feldman (American composer) (in 1967)
publisher:
C. F. Peters (imprint of Edition Peters)
Morton Feldman5:05
7Christian Wolff in Cambridge
choir vocals:
The Brandeis University Chamber Chorus
conductor:
Alvin Lucier
recording of:
Christian Wolff in Cambridge
composer:
Morton Feldman (American composer) (in 1963)
publisher:
C. F. Peters (imprint of Edition Peters)
Morton Feldman3:48
8CD
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1Akrata
instruments:
Festival Chamber Ensemble
conductor:
Richard Dufallo (conductor, clarinetist)
recording of:
Akrata
composer:
Ιάννης Ξενάκης (Iannis Xenakis, Greek-French composer) (from 1964 until 1965)
Iannis Xenakis11:59
2Syzygy
instruments:
Festival Chamber Ensemble
soprano vocals:
Phyllis Bryn‐Julson (soprano)
conductor:
Richard Dufallo (conductor, clarinetist)
recording of:
Syzygy
lyricist:
James Joyce (Irish writer)
composer:
David Del Tredici (American composer) (in 1966)
dedicated to:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
David Del Tredici24:18
3Zyklus for a percussionist (no. 9) :
percussion:
Max Neuhaus (American percussionist)
recording of:
Zyklus, Nr. 9
composer:
Karlheinz Stockhausen (composer) (in 1959)
part of:
Works of Karlheinz Stockhausen by Werk Nr. (number: Nr. 9)
Karlheinz Stockhausen11:36
4Fontana Mix - Feed
percussion:
Max Neuhaus (American percussionist)
recording of:
Fontana Mix
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (in 1958)
dedicated to:
Cathy Berberian (mezzo‐soprano) and Luciano Berio (Italian composer)
John Cage10:14
5Lux Aeterna for 5 Masked Musicians
instruments:
Penn Contemporary Players
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jan DeGaetani (mezzo‐soprano)
conductor:
Richard Wernick (American composer)
recording of:
Lux Aeterna
composer:
George Crumb (American composer) (in 1971)
George Crumb13:25
9CD
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1Stereo Electronic Music No. 1
recording of:
Electronic Music no. 1
composer:
Bülent Arel (Turkish composer) (in 1960)
Bülent Arel10:30
2Leiyla and the Poet
recording of:
Leiyla and the Poet
composer:
Halim El‐Dabh (Egyptian-American electronic music pioneer) (in 1959)
Halim El‐Dabh5:18
3Prologue: Enuma Elish (from 3 scenes from The Creation)
Vladimir Ussachevsky8:13
4Composition for Synthesizer
Milton Babbitt10:36
5Electronic Study No. 1
recording of:
Electronic Study no. 1
composer:
Mario Davidovsky (Argentine-American composer) (in 1961)
Mario Davidovsky5:50
6Gargoyles
violin:
Max Pollikoff
recording of:
Gargoyles
composer:
Otto Luening (German-American electronic composer)
Otto Luening9:22
7Ensembles for Synthesizer
Milton Babbitt10:41
10CD
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1Sonatine for Flute and Piano
flute:
Severino Gazzelloni (flutist)
piano:
Frederic Rzewski (US composer & pianist)
recording of:
Sonatine
premiered in:
Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1947)
composer:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1946)
Pierre Boulez13:03
2Interpolation: Mobile for Flute (1, 2 and 3)
flute:
Severino Gazzelloni (flutist)
recording of:
Interpolation - Mobile
composer:
Roman Haubenstock-Ramati (Polish composer, painter and teacher) (from 1957 until 1958)
dedicated to:
Severino Gazzelloni (flutist)
Roman Haubenstock-Ramati4:53
3Concerto no. 1 for Oboe and Chamber Orchestra
oboe:
Lothar Faber
orchestra:
Orchestra sinfonica di Roma (Rome Symphony Orchestra, founded 2002)
conductor:
Bruno Maderna (Italian composer and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto per oboe e orchestra no. 1
composer:
Bruno Maderna (Italian composer and conductor) (from 1962 until 1963)
Bruno Maderna18:52
4Y Su Sangre Ya Viene Cantando
flute:
Severino Gazzelloni (flutist)
orchestra:
Orchestra sinfonica di Roma (Rome Symphony Orchestra, founded 2002)
conductor:
Bruno Maderna (Italian composer and conductor)
recording of:
Y su sangre ya viene cantando
composer:
Luigi Nono (composer) (in 1954)
Luigi Nono16:22
5Serenade I for Flute and 14 Instruments
flute:
Severino Gazzelloni (flutist)
orchestra:
Orchestra sinfonica di Roma (Rome Symphony Orchestra, founded 2002)
conductor:
Bruno Maderna (Italian composer and conductor)
recording of:
Serenata I
composer:
Luciano Berio (Italian composer) (in 1957)
dedicated to:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
Luciano Berio10:42