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You may not know..., January 3, 2011
This review is from: Luigi Nono: Il canto sospeso / Mahler: Kindertotenlieder - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Claudio Abbado (Audio CD)
...but Luigi Nono is one of the best kept musical secrets of the 1900's! He was not only one of the most innovative and creative Italian composers, but unlike most of his colleagues or peers, he enjoyed a personal and artistic relationship with Claudio Abbado and Maurizio Pollini, two authentic musical giants. This recording is conducted by Abbado, in splendid form, and played by, arguably, the best orchestra in the world (Berliner Philharmoniker). The set also includes a Kindertotenleider of rare beauty, here in the soprano version. The booklet explains that this recording is devoted to victims of absurd and avoidable wars, which perfectly matches the text of Nono's "Il canto sospeso". If you like something bit more challenging than Gorecki, and also like atonal beauty, this disc is for you! The Nono foundation in Venice has a very pleasant web site where you can learn about his music. For those who were around at the time the Nono piece was writtenm(50's), this is a serious trip to perhaps more complex yet happy times. Highly recommended.
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