Fano: Piano Sonata in E, Quattro Fantasie

Featuring

Pietro De Maria
Guido Alberto Fano

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Performer Biography

Pietro De Maria, the pianist on this recording, was the first Italian pianist to perform Chopin's complete piano works in public concerts.

Historical Context

Fano lost his teaching position at the Milan Conservatorium in 1938 due to Italy's race laws, and he and his family sought refuge in religious institutions during the war.

Composer Biography

Guido Alberto Fano, the composer, was a prodigious talent who graduated in advanced composition with top marks and honors at age 22.

Composer Biography

Fano was appreciated by Richard Strauss, a prominent German composer, during his study tours in Germany and Austria.

Composition History

Fano's piano works, mainly from the late 1800s, are significant for their role in renewing Italian national piano music after the country's unification.

Composer Biography

Fano's career was multi-faceted; he was a concert pianist, conductor, teacher, and composer of piano, chamber, and symphonic music.

Critical Reception

Ferruccio Busoni, a renowned pianist and composer, praised Guido Alberto Fano as one of the most talented and interesting composers of his era, highlighting his Piano Sonata.