In this hour-long piece for soloist and electronics, violinist Graeme Jennings forges an unpredictable path through the audience, like a pilgrim on a spiritual quest. Nono’s piece requires the highest level of collaboration from the sound diffusionist, who must mix eight independently recorded parts in real-time, responding in the moment to the violinist’s live performance. A groundbreaking work by one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century, the piece will be paired with a discussion led by the performers and other experts on Nono’s work.
This performance of music by Luigi Nono is presented in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura.
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Luigi Nono
La lontanaza nostalgica utopica futura
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February 12, 2010
Although many consider him one of the most significant musical figures of the 20th century, American audiences still haven’t caught up to Luigi Nono. The Italian composer — a leader in the postwar avant-garde, and a contemporary of Boulez and Stockhausen — remains something of an enigma in the West. More »
