The pianist Massimo Giuseppe Bianchi studied under Bruno Canino and specialized in chamber music, also attending a master class given by György Ligeti.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ghedini, a fiercely independent composer, never adhered to a particular school, always prioritizing his compositional liberty and deploying exceptional technique in service of expression.
Recording & Production
The Fazioli Mod. F278 Mtr. 1279 piano used for this recording was recorded at the Giottomusic Recording Studio in Perugia, Italy.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ghedini's musical models included 16th and 17th-century Italian composers like the Gabrielis, Monteverdi, and Frescobaldi, as well as Bach and Beethoven.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Giorgio Federico Ghedini's early piano works, sourced from manuscripts preserved in conservatories in Turin and Cuneo.
Composer Biography
Giorgio Federico Ghedini, born in 1892, initially studied cello and composition, graduating in composition in 1911 from the Liceo Musicale in Bologna.
Composer Biography
Ghedini taught composition at conservatories in Turin, Parma, and Milan, eventually becoming director of the Milan Conservatory in 1951, where he oversaw its post-war rebirth.
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