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The Music of Salvatore Sciarrino
Biographical details • He was born in Palermo in 1947 • He moved to Rome in 1969 and took a course in electronic music, which influenced his style as a composer.
Work
• In the 1970s he composed a lot of music and taught until 1982.
• As well as music, he has written many 1..
• He has won many awards – including one in 2011 for 2. in music.
Musical characteristics
• Surprisingly, his music often features 3. and very soft sounds.
• His music uses unusual instrument techniques, e.g. violins often produce sounds which resemble those found in 4..
• He is seen as a 5. of music.
• Sciarrino compares his music to a distant 6..
Concert piece
• For piano, chorus and orchestra
• Finished in 1979 and written in memory of a 7.
• Very difficult to play
• Starts with a noise that sounds like 8., produced by two people moving large pieces of 9.
• Although the music is unusual, it has a traditional 10.
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