This album was recorded in Montevarchi (AR), Italy, from January 19th to 21st, 2000, with Valter B. Neri as the producer and engineer.
Compositional Technique
The practice of transcription was a shared characteristic of both composers; Respighi arranged works by Italian Baroque masters, while Busoni transcribed music by Bach, Mozart, and Liszt, among others.
Composer Biography
Both Ferruccio Busoni and Ottorino Respighi, Italian composers featured on this album, received international musical training that significantly shaped their careers.
Composer Biography
Ferruccio Busoni, one of the composers on this album, was an infant prodigy who toured Europe and received advice from eminent composers like Rubinstein and Brahms.
Performer Biography
The Duo Pepicelli has a particular focus on Italian repertoire in their recordings, including works by composers such as Martucci, Casella, and Petrassi.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both composers on this album, Ottorino Respighi and Ferruccio Busoni, advocated for the revaluation of past Italian music and the establishment of a national school.
Performer Biography
The Duo Pepicelli, consisting of Angelo Pepicelli (piano) and Francesco Pepicelli (cello), has won prizes in major Italian and international chamber music competitions.
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