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Bottiroli: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 2 – Nocturnes

5/14/2021, 20 Tracks, 1:12:32

Featuring

  • Fabio Banegas
  • George Takei
  • José Antonio Bottiroli

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Performer Biography

Fabio Banegas, the pianist on this recording, was a student of José Antonio Bottiroli and has given world premieres of many of the composer's works.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The 'Five Piano Replies' on this album feature renowned stage and screen actor George Takei as a speaker, reciting poems written by the composer, José Antonio Bottiroli.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

José Antonio Bottiroli, an Argentine composer, wrote 115 musical compositions and 77 poems, showcasing his dual artistic talents.

Source: Booklet

Cultural Impact

In 2015, the City of Rosario, Argentina, declared José Antonio Bottiroli a 'Distinguished Musician Post Mortem' for his contributions to the city's cultural heritage.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album features world premiere recordings of José Antonio Bottiroli's complete piano works, performed by Fabio Banegas.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Many of the works on this album were inspired by the night sky as seen from José Antonio Bottiroli's holiday home, Villa Piruchín, in Los Cocos, Argentina.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

José Antonio Bottiroli's 'Six Album Pages' cycle has a thematic unity, with the main theme of 'Nocturnalia' being his musical self-portrait, 'Piruchín'.

Source: Booklet

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