Berio: The Complete Sequenzas, Alternate Sequenzas & Works for Solo Instruments (2006)

About this title: Despite shifting trends and changing tastes in postmodern era contemporary music, Luciano Berio remains one of the most respected figures among composers active in the last half of the twentieth century. Berio's series of Sequenzas, however, are viewed as his main contribution to solo instrumental literature, sort of like Hindemith's instrumental sonatas except that Berio didn't manage to cover all the bases in terms of instruments. This has led some artists to make adaptations of certain sequenzas for their particular instruments, and Berio cast his blessing upon some of these efforts. All ... read more

Tracks:

1. Sequenza Verses, poetry: Incipit
2. Sequenza Verses, poetry: I. Flute
3. Sequenza I, for flute
4. Sequenza Verses, poetry: II. Harp
5. Sequenza II, for harp
6. Sequenza Verses, poetry: III. Voice
7. Sequenza III, for voice
8. Sequenza Verses, poetry: IV. Piano
9. Sequenza IV, for piano
10. Sequenza Verses, poetry: V. Trombone
11. Sequenza V, for trombone
12. Sequenza Verses, poetry: VI. Viola
13. Sequenza VI, for viola
14. Sequenza Verses, poetry: VII. Oboe
15. Sequenza VII, for oboe
16. Sequenza Verses, poetry: VIII. Violin
17. Sequenza VIII, for violin
18. Sequenza Verses, poetry: IXa. Clarinet
19. Sequenza IXa, for clarinet
20. Sequenza Verses, poetry: IXb. Saxophone
21. Sequenza VIIb, for soprano saxophone
22. Sequenza Verses, poetry: X. Trumpet
23. Sequenza X, for trumpet in C & piano resonance
24. Sequenza Verses, poetry: XI. Guitar
25. Sequenza XI, for guitar
26. Sequenza Verses, poetry: XII. Bassoon
27. Sequenza XII, for bassoon
28. Sequenza Verses, poetry: XIII. Accordian
29. Sequenza XIII, for accordion
30. Sequenza Verses, poetry: XIV. Cello
31. Sequenza XIV, for cello
32. Sequenza VIb, for cello
33. Sequenza VIIb, for soprano saxophone
34. Sequenza IXc, for bass clarinet
35. Sequenza Verses, poetry: XIVb. Double Bass
36. Sequenza XIVb, for double bass
37. Rounds, for harpsichord or piano
38. Gesti, for recorder
39. Fa-Si, for organ
40. Les Mots sont allés, for cello
41. Lied, for clarinet
42. Comma, for E flat clarinet
43. Psy, for double bass
44. Chanson pour Pierre Boulez, for cello
45. Good Night, for trumpet

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.