Paolo Carlini has performed in major venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, and the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's dedicatee, Paolo Carlini, is described by composer Nicola Sani as "a tireless explorer of far-off sounds" for his willingness to engage with new musical techniques.
Instruments
The bassoon, the featured instrument on this album, was among the first wind instruments to technically evolve, pioneering new sounds through research on multiple simultaneous notes in the 1960s.
Recording & Production
This album features a live recording of Giorgio Colombo Taccani's Dura Roccia, performed at its world premiere on October 19, 2012, at the Teatro Verdi in Florence.
Compositional Technique
Ennio Morricone's Totem n. 3 (Segnali) uses a semi-aleatoric score, where the solo bassoon part is written vertically and repeated three times, with free choice of fragments for the performer.
Performer Biography
Paolo Carlini, the bassoonist on this album, has been the first solo bassoonist with the Orchestra della Toscana since 1987.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ennio Morricone, the composer of Totem n. 3 (Segnali), explains that the bassoon graphically represents a totem planted in the ground, while the piano ideally represents the earth.
You might also enjoy...
Tigranian: Works for Piano
To a Camia - Piano Music from Romantic Manila
Free Flying
From the Heart: 20th Century Music for Bassoon and Piano
