Alfonso Rendano, Piano Concerto, Allegro in A minor

Featuring

Daniela Roma
Vito Cristofaro
Oldenburg State Orchestra
Alfonso Rendano

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Performer Biography

Pianist Daniela Roma is considered the world's leading performer of works by the Calabrian composer Alfonso Rendano, whose music she often includes in her concerts.

Instruments

Alfonso Rendano invented the 'pedale indipendente,' a third piano pedal that allowed the prolonged vibration of only a few strings, unlike the damper pedal.

Composition History

Franz Liszt defined Rendano's Piano Concerto as 'a vigorous, original, remarkable work, one I greatly appreciate' after performing its first movement with the composer in Weimar.

Composer Biography

Alfonso Rendano enjoyed a warm friendship with Franz Liszt, who even agreed to be godfather to Rendano's third child, named Franz in his honor.

Composer Biography

Alfonso Rendano, a highly regarded Italian pianist and composer, was the first pianist to perform all of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas in concert over several soirées.

Recording & Production

This album features the world premiere recording of Alfonso Rendano's Piano Concerto in its original version, making it the first time the work can reach the public at large.