All compositions on this album feature 'bel canto' and operatic reminiscences, reflecting the melodic technicality typical of the 19th-century Italian clarinet school.
Recording & Production
The album was produced and musically directed by Rosella Clementi, with Erik Skovgaard Pedersen as the sound engineer.
Performer Biography
Giovanni Punzi, the clarinet soloist, is the First Solo Clarinet of the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra and was the first non-Scandinavian musician to receive the prestigious Gladsaxe Music Prize for artistic merit.
Performer Biography
Amedeo Salvato, the pianist, is the official accompanist for several international flute festivals and competitions, including the James Galway International Flute Convention.
Instruments
The clarinet used for this recording is a Buffet Crampon Model RC Prestige, while a Schwenk & Seggelke Eb Model 1000 piccolo clarinet is also featured.
Instruments
The piano used on this recording is a Fazioli Grand Piano F 228.
Album & Artwork
The cover art for the album features "Il Palco" by Federico Zandomeneghi (1841-1917).
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