Emanuel Salvador, one of the violinists on this recording, is described as one of the finest Portuguese violinists of his generation and has performed as a soloist in many important venues worldwide.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Fiorini's music is characterized by eclecticism and neo-romanticism, stemming from his restless character and intellectual curiosity, drawing influences from music, dance, literature, and art.
Composition History
The Concerto for violin and chamber orchestra was composed soon after the loss of Karl Fiorini's mother, influencing its emotional character.
Performer Biography
Marta Magdalena Lelek, the other violinist on this recording, is a prominent Polish concert violinist known for introducing rarely performed, often contemporary compositions into her repertoire.
Compositional Technique
Fiorini's compositional approach involves manipulating sound through 'alienation and even mutation,' adding perspectives from other artistic expressions to create pure and expressive music.
Composer Biography
Karl Fiorini, the composer, was born in Malta and began his musical journey there, later moving to England and then France, where he currently lives and works in Paris.
Instruments
Marta Magdalena Lelek performs on a Hungarian violin made by Janos Spiegel in Budapest in 1926.
