Luca Quintavalle regularly performs with mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli in European tours, as well as at the Salzburger Festspiele and the Opera of Montecarlo.
Album & Artwork
The cover and artwork photos for this album are 'bodyscores' from Jacopo Baboni Schilingi's piece 'Scarlet K141', featuring model Agathe Vidal.
Performer Biography
Luca Quintavalle studied piano with Ernesto Esposito and harpsichord with Giovanni Togni, and completed his studies with Christian Rieger at the Folkwang University of the Arts.
Recording & Production
Six new compositions on this album were commissioned by the Forberg-Schneider-Stiftung.
Interpretation
All transcriptions of pieces originally for piano on this album were made by Luca Quintavalle in accordance with the composers' intentions.
Performer Biography
Luca Quintavalle's debut solo recording of harpsichord music by Barrière and De Bury was highly praised, with one critic stating, 'I don't expect this recording to be surpassed'.
Performer Biography
Luca Quintavalle, the harpsichordist on this album, has collaborated with numerous orchestras across Europe, Israel, the USA, Japan, and Russia.
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