Berio: Duet For Two Violins/Seqqunza/Due Pezzi/Corale

About this title: This 1992 recording comes with a recommendation by the composer and offers a strikingly fine performance. The Accademia Bizantina is a collection of musicians including ten violin players, all of whom takes a turn performing first or second violin among the 33 brief movements. Berio's 14-year-old son, Daniel, is among the troupe, and the playing is of strikingly high quality all around. The diversity of players does not distract the listener from the material. Carlo Chiarappa is the ensemble's leader and performs on most of the movements; his ability to blend with the other players and really ... read more

Tracks:

1. Duetti (34), for 2 violins
2. Sequenza VIII, for violin
3. Pieces (2), for violin & piano
4. Corale on Sequenza VIII, for violin, strings, and 2 horns

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.