Gian Francesco Malipiero conceived of his piano miniatures as an intimate diary, blending melancholic notes with flashes of humor.
Performer Biography
Aldo Orvieto, the pianist on this album, has recorded over seventy CDs and has received praise from notable composers like Luigi Nono, Goffredo Petrassi, and Mauricio Kagel.
Album & Artwork
This album is the third volume in a series dedicated to the complete piano music of Gian Francesco Malipiero, an Italian composer.
Composition History
The pieces "Preludio" and "Sarabanda" are world premiere recordings, dating from Gian Francesco Malipiero's formative years between 1901 and 1902.
Composition History
The "Poemi asolani" by Gian Francesco Malipiero were inspired by a singular spectacle the composer witnessed in Asolo on the night of November 1st, 1916, during wartime.
Recording & Production
The recording was made in collaboration with the Istituto per la Musica of the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice, which houses the Gian Francesco Malipiero archive.
Composition History
Gian Francesco Malipiero contributed a piano piece to "Tombeau de Claude Debussy," a collective work honoring Claude Debussy, alongside composers like Béla Bartók, Maurice Ravel, and Igor Stravinsky.
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