The album title 'Tactus' is a Renaissance Latin term for what is now called a 'measure' in music.
Roberto Arnoldi believes that the new techniques required for contemporary pieces help in approaching compositions from the past.
Roberto Arnoldi, the violinist on this album, was driven to create this CD by his passion for both solo violin and contemporary music.
Some of the pieces on this album were composed specifically for Roberto Arnoldi, the performer.
The cover art for this album is a painting by Vania Galli titled 'La musica è come un fiore di cappero' (Music is like a caper flower) from 2001.
