Luciano Berio (1925-2003)

Calmo (1974)

in memoriam Bruno Maderna, for mezzo-soprano and twenty-two instruments

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1974
      Revision dates: 1989
    • Duration: 20 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition, Milan
    • Dedication: à Bruno, in memoriam
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Homère, Edoardo Sanguineti, Saadi

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • 2 flutes, 4 clarinets, alto saxophone, bassoon, horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, percussionist, harp, 3 violas, 3 cellos, 2 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 25 March 1974
    Location:

    Italie, Milan


    Performers:

    Paoletti, Luciano Berio.

  • Date: 16 October 1990
    Location:

    Paris


    Performers:

    Slavka Taskova et l'Ensemble intercontemporain, direction : Pierre Boulez.