Tribute to Bruno Maderna

On 13 November 1973 Bruno Maderna passed away in Darmstadt. Both as composer and conductor, he was one of the foremost protagonists of the history of music in the 20th century. The Centro Studi Luciano Berio wishes to mark this anniversary by recalling, through documents, photos and an outstanding audio recording, the fraternal friendship that bound the two musicians and the affection and profound sense of human and professional gratitude that Berio felt for "Bruno". The biography of every artist is marked by encounters which lead to turning points and open up new horizons: the meeting between Maderna and Berio was perhaps unique in being nurtured by a common passion for music and for life, for research and avant-garde experimentation (working together, for example, to set up the Studio di Fonologia Musicale at the Rai in Milan) and their constant participation in the human and professional experiences of the other, even when living at a distance and in the later stages of their friendship.

Berio with Bruno Maderna, 1972. © Gisela Bauknecht

Berio with Bruno Maderna, 1967