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Luigi Nono was an Italian avant-garde composer born on January 29, 1924, in Venice, Italy, and he passed away on May 8, 1990, in the same city. He is regarded as one of the most prominent composers of the 20th century. Nono studied at the Venice Conservatory from 1941 to 1945 and later with notable composers who influenced his orientation towards 12-note serialism. He married Nuria, the daughter of one of his mentors, in 1955. His commitment to socialism was closely tied to his avant-garde approach, leading him to reject traditional concert formats in favor of opera and electronic music, often incorporating political texts and engaging in efforts to bring music to factories. His notable works include the operas "Intolleranza 1960" (1961) and "Al gran sole carico d'amore" (1975), the cantata "Il canto sospeso" (1956), orchestral pieces, and tape compositions. Much of his music from the 1950s and 1960s exhibits a fervent lyricism, while his later works, such as "Ein Gespenst geht um in der Welt" (1971), reflected a more pessimistic tone.

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