Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music

Luciano Berio (1925-2003)

Bio

Berio was the son of two musicians born in Oneglia Italy. He wore a uniform in WWII but was incidentally injured and mustered out. He had to give up piano because of the injury and between that transition and the influence of Stravinsky began to experiment widely in the realm of electronic music. He was made an honorary member of the Royal Academy and taught at Julliard, Harvard, and eventually the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilla in Rome where he was the Presidente and Sovrintendente.