The album was recorded in January 2024 at the Peter Mayr Saal in Lengmoos, South Tyrol, Italy, using a Steinway, Model D-274 'Henry' piano.
Interpretation
Ruben Micieli, the pianist on this album, made musical and structural adjustments to the transcriptions, adding missing melodies and refining the metre to better reflect the original operatic intent.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Paraphrases de Salon," refers to the 19th-century practice of reimagining operatic works as solo piano pieces for intimate settings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vincenzo Bellini, a 19th-century Italian opera composer, prioritized melody over complex harmonies, focusing on expressive depth and dramatic cohesion in his works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Giuseppe Verdi, a prominent Italian musical dramatist, elevated opera by blending melodic fluency, theatrical intensity, and structural innovation, often incorporating social and political themes.
Composition History
The inspiration for this album came from a rare early 20th-century edition of Ignace Leybach's Fantaisie brillante on Bellini's Norma, gifted to Ruben Micieli by an elderly pianist.
Performer Biography
Ruben Micieli, the pianist, has won over 40 international competitions and performed in prestigious venues across Europe and Asia, collaborating with renowned orchestras.
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