Raffaele Calace, dubbed the 'Paganini of the mandolin', toured extensively with his daughter Maria, performing for Emperor Hirohito and receiving the Third Holy Order of the Empire.
Instruments
Raffaele Calace created a concerto mandolin with a long neck, which is still considered a standard for mandolin players worldwide.
Instruments
Raffaele Calace transformed the mandoloncello into a liuto cantabile by adding a pair of high strings, making it suitable for solo performance.
Composer Biography
Raffaele Calace, the composer, was born into a family of luthiers and is considered the most important name in the history of the Neapolitan mandolin.
Recording & Production
The MOTUS Mandolin Quartet, formed by two generations of Neapolitan musicians, chose Raffaele Calace for their first recording as a homage to the most charismatic musician of their instrument.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Raffaele Calace believed the classical plectrum quartet could bring new, sweet, and homogeneous musical effects to an orchestra, transcending modern writers' imaginations.
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