Casella: Complete Symphonies

Featuring

Gianandrea Noseda
BBC Philharmonic
Alfredo Casella

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Composer Biography

Alfredo Casella, an Italian composer, studied at the Paris Conservatoire from age thirteen and became one of the city's most sophisticated musicians.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Casella aimed to restore an instrumental tradition in Italy, which had been overshadowed by opera for over a century.

Cultural Impact

Alfredo Casella was known for promoting the works of his colleagues, including Igor Stravinsky and Maurice Ravel, and for his insatiable curiosity that led him to appreciate jazz and Afro-American music.

Performer Biography

Gianandrea Noseda, the conductor on this album, was at the helm of the BBC Philharmonic for a decade and has conducted numerous world-renowned orchestras.

Composer Biography

Casella's ability to imitate other composers' styles with uncanny accuracy was one of his many musical gifts.

Historical Context

Unlike most Italian composers of his generation, Alfredo Casella did not have operatic ambitions early in his career, only developing an interest in theatre after returning to Italy from Paris in 1915.

Recording & Production

This Chandos recording uses 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a significantly greater dynamic range and resolution than standard 16-bit recordings, and a higher sample rate for improved sound reproduction.