The final piece, "Notturno per Vittorio," is a rewriting of an earlier nocturne dedicated to saxophonist Vittorio Cerasa, serving as an in memoriam for his premature passing.
Compositional Technique
Conti's writing for violin and piano allows the violin to adapt and even be subservient to the piano, creating a shared musical journey rather than a dominant solo.
Composer Biography
Diego Conti is both a composer and a virtuoso violinist, with a career involving collaborations with film directors, electroacoustic experimenters, symphony orchestras, and various music groups.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover art features "Paesaggio cosmico" (Cosmic Landscape), a 1934 work by Italian Futurist painter Enrico Prampolini.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Diego Conti's music is described as "happily sullied, impure and above all humanely free," mixing high and low registers, classical and pop allusions, and avant-garde experimentation.
Composition History
The piece "Erasmus' Lambs" was commissioned by Manuel Agnelli and Rodrigo D'Erasmo, who are the singer and violinist of the indie-rock group Afterhours.
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