Richard Addinsell, a British film composer, initially studied law at Oxford and later attended the Royal College of Music but left both without formal qualifications.
Composer Biography
Nino Rota, an Italian composer, directed a performance of his own oratorio, 'L'infanzia di San Giovanni Battista', at the age of twelve, having composed it when he was eight.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The three composers on this album, Richard Addinsell, Nino Rota, and Astor Piazzolla, all navigated between different musical spheres, often re-evaluating what was considered 'entertainment music'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Nino Rota's most important stylistic trait was the systematic use of citations and defamiliarized musical clichés, subtly blending elements from art, film, and entertainment music.
Composition History
Addinsell's 'Warsaw Concerto' was written for the 1941 British war film 'Dangerous Moonlight', which featured a Polish piano virtuoso in the Royal Air Force.
Compositional Technique
The 'Warsaw Concerto' by Richard Addinsell was heavily influenced by Sergei Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto, as the filmmakers specifically requested a 'Rachmaninoff-esque' sound.
Composer Biography
Astor Piazzolla, an Argentine bandoneon player and composer, was encouraged by Nadia Boulanger at the Paris Conservatoire to incorporate his early musical and social experiences into his compositions.
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