Vittorio Ceccanti, the cellist on this recording, began studying cello at age five and made his solo debut at seventeen with the Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Mauro Ceccanti, the conductor, was a 'concertino' first violinist for the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino until 1981 and has taught at Florence Conservatory since 1974.
Composer Biography
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, born in 1934, frequently incorporated earlier musical styles, from a few years to centuries old, into his compositions.
Performer Biography
Vittorio Ceccanti plays a cello made in Venice in 1720 by Carlo Tononi.
Recording & Production
This album includes the world premiere recording of Peter Maxwell Davies' "Linguae Ignis" (2002).
Performer Biography
The Contempoartensemble, founded in 1992 by Mauro Ceccanti, focuses on 20th-century and contemporary music, often collaborating with contemporary art centers.
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