Sequenza

''Sequenza'' ( Italian for "sequence") is the name borne by fourteen compositions for solo instruments or voice by Luciano Berio. The pieces, some of which call for extended techniques, are:

*'' Sequenza I'' (1958; rev. 1992) for flute
*'' Sequenza II'' (1963) for harp
*''Sequenza III'' (1965) for female voice
*'' Sequenza IV'' (1965) for piano
*''Sequenza V'' (1966) for trombone
*'' Sequenza VI'' (1967) for viola
*'' Sequenza VII'' (1969/2000) for oboe (reworked as ''Sequenza VIIb'' for soprano saxophone in 2000)
*''Sequenza VIII'' (1976) for violin
*''Sequenza IX'' (1980) for clarinet (reworked 1981 as ''Sequenza IXb'' for alto saxophone, and 1980 as ''Sequenza IXc'' for bass clarinet)
*''Sequenza X'' (1984) for trumpet and piano resonance
*''Sequenza XI'' (1987) for guitar
*''Sequenza XII'' (1995) for bassoon
*''Sequenza XIII'' (1995) for accordion
*''Sequenza XIV'' (2002) for cello (reworked in 2004 by Stefano Scodanibbio as ''Sequenza XIVb'' for double bass)

Several of these pieces became the basis of larger works:

* ''Sequenza II'', with the addition of extra instrumental parts around the original solo, became ''Chemins I''.
* ''Sequenza VI'' developed into ''Chemins II'', ''Chemins IIb'', ''Chemins IIc'' and ''Chemins III.''
* ''Sequenza VII'' became ''Chemins IV.''
* ''Sequenza XI'' became ''Chemins V.''
* ''Sequenza X'' became ''Kol-Od'', also known as ''Chemins VI.''
* ''Sequenza IXb'' became ''Récit'', also known as ''Chemins VII.''
* ''Sequenza VIII'' became ''Corale''.

Conversely, ''Sequenza IX'' grew out of a piece for clarinet and electronics (later withdrawn), originally known as ''Chemins V''; NB it is not the same as the work with the same title which originates from ''Sequenza XI''.

References

Compositions by Luciano Berio
Cycles (music)

Compositions that use extended techniques
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