This album features the first world recording of Giovanni Francesco Giuliani's 12 Nocturnes for Clarinet and Harp.
Performer Biography
Elena Gorna, the harpist, was awarded a scholarship as Best Young Artist by the Rotary Club in Milan in 1991.
Composer Biography
Giovanni Francesco Giuliani, the composer of these Nocturnes, was a first violinist for orchestras in Florence and taught harp, singing, and harpsichord.
Performer Biography
Luigi Magistrelli, the clarinetist on this album, owns a personal collection of 260 clarinets and is a Professor of Clarinet at the Conservatory of Milano.
Compositional Technique
The clarinet in Giuliani's Nocturnes is an ideal partner for the harp due to its flexibility of colors and singing qualities.
Historical Context
The Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo, who settled in Florence, created a sophisticated court with close links to Vienna, which was becoming the European capital of music.
Compositional Technique
Giuliani's Nocturnes for clarinet and harp are generally short pieces with a formal structure of a slow, melodical introduction followed by a cheerful allegro.
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