Repertoire: Berio's Sinfonia--Still Astonishing Some Fifty Years On
One of the great masterpieces of the twentieth-century avant-garde, Luciano Berio's Sinfonia has been recorded quite a few times, perhaps surprisingly given its logistical challenges (a large orchestra with eight vocal soloists). I'll tell you which versions are the best.
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