Giorgio Federico Ghedini, the composer, studied cello with Samuele Grossi and composition privately with Giovanni Cravero in Turin, graduating in composition from the Liceo Musicale in Bologna in 1911.
Composer Biography
Ghedini taught composition at conservatories in Parma and Milan, and as director of the Milan Conservatory from 1951, he was instrumental in its post-war revival.
Compositional Technique
Ghedini's piano works are characterized by originality, including a preference for counterpoint as a structural basis, unique rhythmic solutions, and attention to timbre and color.
Recording & Production
This album features several world premiere recordings, including the Sonatina in D major, Puerilia, Sonata in A flat major, Fantasia, and Allegretto.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ghedini's compositional models included 16th and 17th-century Italian composers like the Gabrielis, Monteverdi, and Frescobaldi, as well as Bach and Beethoven.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ghedini, the composer, never adhered to a specific school, valuing his compositional freedom and integrating contemporary idioms only if they aligned with his personal aesthetic.
Performer Biography
Massimo Giuseppe Bianchi, the pianist on this album, studied with Bruno Canino and specialized in chamber music, also studying composition with Vittorio Fellegara and Bruno Zanolini.
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