The album's cover image and a photo on page 18 are taken from the film 'Il Ritmo della Terra', which is available to stream on Amazon Prime and Naxos Video Library.
Composition History
The work 'Il Ritmo della Terra' was commissioned by Simone Rubino, the percussionist and vocalist on this album, with support from the Borletti-Buitoni Trust.
Performer Biography
Simone Rubino, the percussionist and vocalist, won the ARD competition in 2014 and the Crédit Suisse Young Artist Award in 2016.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Lamberto Curtoni's chamber opera, 'Il Ritmo della Terra' ('The Rhythm of the Earth'), aims to help listeners reconnect with nature and the animal world.
Compositional Technique
Lamberto Curtoni's 'Il Ritmo della Terra' combines a string ensemble, percussion, and harpsichord with an archaic-sounding vocalism and a modern vibraphone.
Performer Biography
Simone Rubino, the percussionist and vocalist, uses his prize from the Borletti-Buitoni Trust to commission original works that explore the dialogue between ancient and modern.
Composer Biography
Lamberto Curtoni, the composer and cellist, has collaborated with notable artists such as Gidon Kremer and Yuri Bashmet.
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