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)" Section I – 6:31 Section II – 4:47 Side 2: "Sinfonia (Conclusion)" Section III – 12:21 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
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