The album's title, 'Le corde dell'aria' (The Chords of the Air), was also the provisional title for these 'antihistorical music' pieces, composed between 2007 and 2012.
Compositional Technique
The suite features a structural symmetry where the first and last pieces (numbers 1 and 12) share the same instrumentation of cello and harp.
Performer Biography
Jacopo Francini, the cellist, co-founded the unusual Duo Rostagni (cello and double bass) and has made world premiere recordings of Franco Margola's complete cello works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composer, Marco Podda, gives the cello the 'lion's share' in this suite, reflecting his admiration and close artistic partnership with cellist Jacopo Francini.
Performer Biography
Laura Antonaz, the soprano, has performed in numerous prestigious festivals and made over thirty recordings for labels including Tactus, Stradivarius, and Amadeus.
Composer Biography
Marco Podda, the composer, is a professional otolaryngologist and phonetician, balancing his medical career with his work as a composer and music scholar.
Compositional Technique
The vocal pieces (numbers 5, 8, and 11) show a progressive subtraction of instruments: number 5 has soprano, cello, and harp; number 8 has soprano and cello; and number 11 is for soprano solo.
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