Luciano Berio

Two seminal interviews with the celebrated Italian composer, exploring his views on music, his method of composition and wider philosophies.

Balmonte asks about Berio's early life and deveol pment before going into a detailed examination o f his major instumental works o f the 1960s-the Sequenzas, Chemins and Sinfonia, followed by an examination of his involvement with electronic music in the 1970s.

Varga discusses Berio's vocal and theatrical work and the interaction of music, language and movement, moving on afterwards to discuss wider questions about the value and function of music.

This edition also includes a short biography and complete list of Berio's works as well as previously unpublished photographs and musical notations.