Opere per oboe e pianoforte tra ottocento e novecento

Featuring

Luciano Franca
Filippo Pantieri
Leone Sinigaglia
Giovanni Bolzoni
Giuseppe Gariboldi
Gaetano Donizetti

Christoph Willibald Gluck
Amilcare Castore Zanella
Alessandro Longo
Nino Rota

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Composer Biography

Leone Sinigaglia, a composer on this album, was a student of Giovanni Bolzoni and became friends with Brahms, Mahler, and Dvořák, the latter of whom inspired his interest in folk music.

Recording & Production

This album, featuring works for oboe and piano, was recorded in 24-bit digital audio.

Performer Biography

Luciano Franca, the oboist on this album, was formerly the Principal Oboe of the Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, a prestigious opera house in Milan, Italy.

Composer Biography

Gaetano Donizetti, a composer known for his exceptional creativity, achieved great fame across Europe despite not being able to play any instrument.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The Italian composers featured on this album, active in the second half of the 19th century, aimed to revive instrumental and symphonic music in Italy, aligning with European Romantic ideals.

Performer Biography

Filippo Pantieri, the pianist on this album, won the First Absolute Prize 'Laureat' at the 'Davorin Jenko' International Piano Competition in Belgrade in 2010.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Nino Rota, a composer on this album, believed that a musician should compose with the goal of being understood by as many people as possible, prioritizing immediate perception over new musical syntax.