Gianandrea Noseda, the conductor, has been Music Director of the Teatro Regio Torino since 2007 and is also Conductor Laureate of the BBC Philharmonic.
Compositional Technique
The Partita's opening movement, a 'Gagliarda', includes a cantabile second theme resembling a blues, entrusted to the saxophone.
Compositional Technique
In Coro di morti, Petrassi revisits the choral style of Palestrina through the 'filter' of Stravinsky's Symphonie de psaumes (Symphony of Psalms).
Historical Context
Petrassi began Coro di morti (Chorus of the Dead) on June 20, 1940, ten days after Italy entered World War II, completing it in 1941.
Composition History
The Partita for orchestra, completed in 1932, was one of Petrassi's earliest significant creative achievements, winning national and international competitions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Petrassi's musical output shows a special fondness for the human voice and spiritual themes, as demonstrated by the works on this album.
Composer Biography
Goffredo Petrassi (1904-2003) was considered one of the brightest intellects of his generation, alongside Luigi Dallapiccola.
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