Daniel Levy, the pianist on this album, is a world-renowned classical pianist and a significant exponent of the Vincenzo Scaramuzza school.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Brahms believed that inspiration alone is not enough for great compositions; craftsmanship and laborious toil are equally consequential.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Brahms considered what he had to express more important than the particular instrument, stating, "My language is made of notes."
Compositional Technique
Brahms, like his classical predecessors, titled these works as sonatas for piano and cello, rather than prioritizing the string instrument.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Rosslyn Hill Chapel in London, UK, with Silvia Melloncelli as producer and Giovanni Melloncelli as recording engineer.
Performer Biography
Franco Maggio Ormezowski, the cellist on this album, was born in Italy with Polish origins and began his cello studies at an early age.
Performer Biography
Franco Maggio Ormezowski has performed with important conductors such as Leonard Bernstein and collaborated with pianists like Martha Argerich and Daniel Levy.
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