The album was produced by Tactus s.a.s. di Gian Enzo Rossi & C. and was released in 2022.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Matthey's artistic vision was international, drawing from great European Romantic literature and contemporary works, moving beyond a solely Italian focus in organ tradition.
Interpretation
The recordings on this album consider the tastes, sonic preferences, and interpretive habits of the period, focusing on expressiveness, broad tempos, and detailed phrasing.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Matthey's approach to transcription was influenced by Ferruccio Busoni, who believed that music is not a sterile rehashing of the past but an adaptation to present taste.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ulisse Matthey, as a transcriber, aimed to re-elaborate and adapt fundamental passages by past and contemporary composers to current tastes, embracing iconic, compositional, concert, and virtuosic aspects.
Compositional Technique
Matthey's transcriptions for organ seek to evoke nuanced colors and suggestive effects, utilizing the rich timbral palette of the Italian late-Romantic organ.
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