Sinfonia (1968 Berio album)

Sinfonia is a 1968 Columbia Records recording of Luciano Berio conducting the New York Philharmonic and The Swingle Singers in the premiere of his four-movement "Sinfonia." The composer would later add a fifth movement.

In 1984, the London-based "New Swingle Singers" recorded the same work (with an added fifth movement) with the Orchestre National de France conducted by Pierre Boulez (Erato).

Track listing

Side 1: "Sinfonia (Beginning)"

1. Section I – 6:31
2. Section II – 4:47

Side 2: "Sinfonia (Conclusion)"

1. Section III – 12:21
2. Section IV – 2:58

Personnel

• Luciano Berio – conductor, composer
• The New York Philharmonic
• The Swingle Singers, as introduced:
  • Christiane Legrand – first soprano
  • Jeanette Baucomont - second soprano
  • Claudine Meunier – first contralto
  • Hélène Devos – second contralto
  • Joseph Noves – first tenor
  • Ward Swingle – second tenor
  • José Germain – first bass
  • Jean Cussac – second bass

References / external links

• Columbia Records MS 7268

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