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Composer of the Week: Berio

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

With Donald Macleod and Graham Fawcett.
Today's programme explores the personal connections in Berio's music through the folk songs for his wife Cathy Berberian, "friends pictured within", his duets for two violins, the clown Grock in the trombone
Sequenza, and the concerto for two pianos. Folk songs for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble (excerpts)
Cathy Berberian (mezzo), Juilliard
Ensemble, conducted by the Composer Duetti for two violins, Volume 1
Members of the Accademia Bizantina
Sequenza V for solo trombone Benny Slucin (trombone)
Concerto for two pianos and orchestra Bruno Canino and Antonia Ballista
(pianos), LSO, conducted by the Composer

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Graham Fawcett.
Unknown:
Cathy Berberian
Unknown:
Cathy Berberian
Unknown:
Benny Slucin
Unknown:
Bruno Canino
Pianos:
Antonia Ballista
Source: Radio Times

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