Fiorentino's early musical development was significantly influenced by recordings of Sergei Rachmaninov, leading to a special affinity for Rachmaninov's works.
Performer Biography
Sergio Fiorentino, the pianist on this album, was born in Naples, a city with an illustrious musical tradition, and showed exceptional talent from an early age.
Performer Biography
Despite making over 30 LP records for budget labels between 1954 and 1967, Fiorentino's artistry was undervalued by critics at the time due to the nature of these releases.
Recording & Production
This album features non-professional live recordings from four different venues in Germany in 1993, using a pair of microphones positioned half a meter from the piano.
Performer Biography
Fiorentino largely disappeared from public consciousness while teaching piano at the San Pietro a Majella Conservatory in Naples from 1956 until his retirement in 1993.
Performer Biography
Fiorentino's promising career was dramatically interrupted in 1954 when a plane crash-landing caused a spinal injury, leading to increasing paralysis and a halt to his concert activities.
Performer Biography
After winning several international competitions in 1947 and 1948, Sergio Fiorentino was considered one of the most promising pianists of his generation.
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