Studying Luigi Nono's A Pierre. Dell'azzurro silenzio, inquietum (1985) as a Performance Event.

The article focuses on composer Luigi Nono and his composition "A Pierre. Dell'azzurro silenzio, inquietum." Nono has studied sound produced by acoustic instruments and modified using live electronic techniques during 1980-1990. He also worked with collaborators to explore the manipulation and disse...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Contemporary Music Review Vol. 30; no. 5; pp. 411 - 440
Main Authors:	Zattra, Laura, Burleigh, Ian, Sallis, Friedemann
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd 2011
Subjects:	Nono, Luigi, 1924-1990 Composers Musical composition Boulez, Pierre, 1925-2016 Electronic music
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	The article focuses on composer Luigi Nono and his composition "A Pierre. Dell'azzurro silenzio, inquietum." Nono has studied sound produced by acoustic instruments and modified using live electronic techniques during 1980-1990. He also worked with collaborators to explore the manipulation and dissemination of sounds and the role of the performer. His composition "A Pierre" was written in 1985 to honor Pierre Boulez's 60th birthday. Information on the two versions of the work is provided.