Marco Ruggeri, the organist on this album, is a prize winner of international organ competitions and holds a degree in musicology from the University of Pavia.
Composition History
Gambini's major organ collection, L'organo moderno, was published by Ricordi in six parts between 1855 and 1857, and is fully recorded on this album.
Composer Biography
Carlo Andrea Gambini was a prominent Italian pianist of his time, alongside Stefano Golinelli and Teodoro Döhler, and also a prolific composer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gambini's interest in regional Italian folk songs is evident in his 'Concertone' and 'Versetti' for organ, as well as in piano works like the 'Tarantella' and 'Canti popolari'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gambini's interest in organ music was largely due to his friendship with the Lingiardi organ builders, a famous and innovative Italian company.
Recording & Production
This recording uses a Lingiardi organ from 1854, located in the Parish Church of S. Vittore in Calcio, Italy, which is coeval with the publication of Gambini's organ collection.
Compositional Technique
The 'Concertone' in Gambini's L'organo moderno is a rare type of grand composition designed to showcase the organ's main solo registers, such as the Flutta, Tromba, Ripieno, and Clarinetto.
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