Luciano Berio — Italian Composer born on October 24, 1925, died on May 27, 2003

Luciano Berio, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was an Italian composer. He is noted for his experimental work and also for his pioneering work in electronic music... (wikipedia)

In music, as I find myself forever saying, things don't get better or worse: they evolve and transform themselves.
The relation between practical and spiritual spheres in music is obvious, if only because it demands ears, finger, consciousness and intellect.