Contemporary Italian composer Luciano Berio was primarily known for his experimental music, but he also drew on some decidedly "un-contemporary" source material. Tonight we hear an example with his "Ritirata notturna di Madrid," based on the eponymous work by 18th century composer Luigi Boccherini.
Four Original Versions of "Ritirata notturna di Madrid"
When asked to discuss the genesis of this work, Berio answered: "I took a version [of Boccherini's work] for String Quartet, [one] for String Quintet, a version with piano, and a version with guitar, and superimposed them with some amusing adjustments I had to make... Obviously this Boccherini piece was ...
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