
Luigi Nono: Revolutionary song, and the retreat into sound
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore shine new light on the 'modern' music of the 20th century. This week, Gillian delves into the quiet, late work of Luigi Nono.
Kate Molleson and Gillian Moore present ѿý Radio 3's series exploring the pivotal 'modern' musical works of the 20th century, the groundbreaking composers who created them, and the radical cultural and artistic movements which gave rise to them. In this episode, Gillian explores the highly charged left wing politics of Luigi Nono's early pieces and finds a contrast with the quiet works which he composed in the later years of his life. On the way to a full performance of his final work "Hay que caminar" soñando KOE 20A (premiered in Berlin in October, 1989), we explore the approaches of political composers in Italy who laid the groundwork for Nono’s music, find ourselves wandering without destination with Morton Feldman, and discover how to listen truly deeply with Pauline Oliveros.
Produced by Sam Phillips
A Reduced Listening production for ѿý Radio 3
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- Sun 28 Sep 2025 21:00ѿý Radio 3