Notturno was one of the first works produced by Maderna. Not unexpectedly, it shows the composer working to understand and master the equipment and the concepts of electronic music. Nevertheless, it is a highly expressive piece. The piece is generated from white noise. This term, an analogy to "white light," is used to refer to a sound that contains all pitches; the inter-station noise on an FM radio is an example. Maderna filtered away the parts of the white noise that he did not want, changing the coloration of the sound. At one point, he filters out all but a narrow ban… read more
Notturno was one of the first works produced by Maderna. Not unexpectedly, it shows the composer working to understand and master the equipment and t… read more
Notturno was one of the first works produced by Maderna. Not unexpectedly, it shows the composer working to understand and master the equipment and the concepts of electronic music. Neve… read more
Bruno Maderna (Venice 1920 - Darmstadt 1973) was an Italian-German director and composer. At the age of four he was taught violin in Chioggia, and his grandfather noticed he was a prodigy; Madame de Polignac (a French princess and patron) paid his following studies, so at the age of eight he was able to direct the Milano La Scala theatre and the (Verona's) Arena orchestras. From here, he started an enfant prodige career, internationally known as "Brunetto" (italian for Little Bruno). He protracted his studies in Milan (1935), Venice (1939) and in Rome (1940), where he… read more
Bruno Maderna (Venice 1920 - Darmstadt 1973) was an Italian-German director and composer. At the age of four he was taught violin in Chioggia, and his grandfather noticed he was a prodigy; … read more
Bruno Maderna (Venice 1920 - Darmstadt 1973) was an Italian-German director and composer. At the age of four he was taught violin in Chioggia, and his grandfather noticed he was a prodigy; Madame de Polignac (a French princess and patr… read more