Some tracks on this album, specifically Ravel's Gaspard de la nuit and La Valse, were recorded live at Turner Sims during a recital on January 16, 2016.
Performer Biography
Alessandro Taverna, the pianist on this album, has won top prizes at several international piano competitions, including the London International Piano Competition and the Leeds International Piano Competition.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Debussy's musical language was based on the whole-tone scale, allowing him to explore inner feelings, often inspired by visual terms.
Composer Biography
Both Debussy and Ravel were commissioned by Serge Diaghilev, a Russian art critic and ballet impresario, to compose music for his Ballets Russes.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ravel, a no less sensitive composer, found inspiration in the existing tonal framework, with his piano music demanding a virtuoso technique.
Performer Biography
In 2012, Alessandro Taverna was awarded the Premio Presidente della Repubblica by Italian State President Giorgio Napolitano for his artistic achievements.
Performer Biography
Alessandro Taverna has performed in major concert halls worldwide, including Teatro alla Scala Milan, Musikverein Vienna, and Wigmore Hall in London.
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