Part 4 · The Music of Salvatore Sciarrino
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
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 31 .
- He has won many awards -- including one in 2011 for 32 in music.
Musical characteristics
- Surprisingly, his music often features 33 and very soft sounds.
- His music uses unusual instrument techniques, e.g. violins often produce sounds which resemble those found in 34 .
- He is seen as a 35 of music.
- Sciarrino compares his music to a distant 36 .
Concert piece
- for piano, chorus and orchestra
- finished in 1979 and written in memory of a 37 .
- very difficult to play
- starts with a noise that sounds like 38 , produced by two people moving large pieces of 39
- although the music is unusual, it has a traditional 40 .