Role

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Composer Performer

Country

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Italy

Birth

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January 29, 1924 in Venice, Italy

Death

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May 8, 1990 in Venice, Italy

Period

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Contemporary

Genre

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Avant-Garde

 

 

Chamber

 

 

Orchestral

 

Luigi Nono was an Italian composer who was born on January 29, 1924, in Venice, Italy. He was born into a family of musicians, and his father, Mario Nono, was a well-known composer and musicologist. Luigi Nono grew up in a musical environment and began his musical education at a young age. Nono studied at the Venice Conservatory, where he was taught by Gian Francesco Malipiero, a prominent Italian composer. He also studied with Bruno Maderna, a fellow composer who would become a close friend and collaborator. Nono's early works were influenced by the music of Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern, and he was particularly interested in the twelve-tone technique. Nono's early compositions were characterized by their complexity and dissonance, and he was known for his use of unconventional techniques, such as the use of tape recordings and electronic sounds. His early works include "Polifonica-Monodia-Ritmica" (1951), "Variazioni canoniche sulla serie dell'op. 41 di Arnold Schoenberg" (1950), and "Il canto sospeso" (1955). In the 1950s, Nono became involved with the Italian Communist Party, and his political beliefs began to influence his music. He became interested in the idea of music as a form of social and political commentary, and he began to incorporate political themes into his compositions. His works from this period include "La fabbrica illuminata" (1964), "Intolleranza 1960" (1961), and "Al gran sole carico d'amore" (1975). Nono's music from the 1960s and 1970s was characterized by its use of text and vocalization. He often used texts from political speeches, poetry, and literature in his compositions, and he was known for his use of extended vocal techniques, such as whispering, shouting, and speaking. His works from this period include "Das atmende Klarsein" (1980), "Prometeo" (1984), and "A Carlo Scarpa, architetto, ai suoi infiniti possibili" (1984). Nono's music was often controversial, and he was criticized by some for his political beliefs and his use of unconventional techniques. However, he was also highly respected by many in the music world, and his works have been performed by some of the world's leading orchestras and ensembles. Nono died on May 8, 1990, in Venice, Italy. He left behind a legacy of innovative and politically charged music that continues to influence composers and musicians today.

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