This album is a world premiere recording of José Antonio Bottiroli's complete piano waltzes.
Compositional Technique
Bottiroli incorporated the concept of 'musical ethos' into his piano works, creating musical portraits of loved ones, relationships, nature, and himself.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bottiroli's music diverged from his Argentinean predecessors by not drawing inspiration from folklore or native dances, and also from the modernist aesthetic of his contemporaries.
Composer Biography
José Antonio Bottiroli, the composer, taught music pro bono for 20 years to convicts at the State Prison of Rosario, Argentina.
Cultural Impact
In 2015, 25 years after his death, the City of Rosario, Argentina, declared Bottiroli a 'Distinguished Musician Post Mortem' for his contributions to the city's cultural heritage.
Composer Biography
Bottiroli was the grandnephew of Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, who became Pope Pius XI in 1922.
Performer Biography
Fabio Banegas, the pianist on this recording, was a student of José Antonio Bottiroli and has premiered many of the composer's works.
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