Bossi: Opera omnia per organo, Vol. 11

Featuring

Andrea Macinanti
Marco Enrico Bossi

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Composer Biography

Marco Enrico Bossi was an acclaimed performer, composer, and teacher who reorganized the syllabuses of Italian Conservatories.

Instruments

Despite their historical significance, many major Balbiani organs have been demolished since the 1970s, labeled as 'industrially produced'.

Instruments

The Balbiani organ-building company, whose instruments inspired Bossi, has built 1932 organs over its centuries-long activity.

Composer Biography

Marco Enrico Bossi died at sea in 1925 while returning from a triumphant tour in the United States, causing great consternation.

Recording & Production

This recording uses organs built during Bossi's lifetime by organ-builders he esteemed, with the construction period matching the composition period of the pieces.

Interpretation

The performer, Andrea Macinanti, aimed to be faithful to Bossi's instructions, including his fingering and pedal work, and to capture the 'cantabilità' of his music.

Composer Biography

Bossi was the first Italian concert artist to achieve international fame, enjoying the esteem of figures like Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, and Camille Saint-Saëns.