Piano Music of Radamés Gnattali

Featuring

Martin Jones
Radamés Gnattali

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Performer Biography

Martin Jones, the pianist on this album, has made over 90 recordings with Nimbus Records, exploring music not often played, including complete works of 18 composers.

Compositional Technique

Gnattali's earliest compositions from 1931 blend national influences with a post-Romantic style and jazz-like harmonic formulas.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Gnattali's compositions consciously fuse classical and popular idioms, reflecting his diverse musical background.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Gnattali claimed to have written a remarkable number of concertos: 12 for piano, 4 for violin, 4 for guitar, 3 for cello, and one each for saxophone, harp, harmonica, and accordion.

Composer Biography

Radamés Gnattali, a Brazilian composer, pianist, and conductor, was classically trained but spent his working life primarily in popular music.

Composer Biography

Gnattali's father, Alessandro, was a laborer and cabinet maker from Italy who also played several musical instruments and became an orchestra conductor.

Composer Biography

Gnattali's influence on Brazilian popular music arrangements was significant, particularly through his weekly broadcasts on Rádio Nacional from 1938 to the mid-1950s.