Giuseppe Gibboni, the violinist on this album, established a new speed record in March 2015 by performing Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Flight of the Bumblebee' in just fifty seconds.
Performer Biography
Massimo Belli, the conductor, studied violin with his father and later with Bruno Polli, graduating with honors from the 'Benedetto Marcello' Conservatory of Venice.
Performer Biography
Massimo Belli has performed as a soloist and conductor in major theaters and auditoriums across Europe, Russia, and South America.
Recording & Production
Several tracks on this album feature adaptations by Jascha Heifetz, one of the greatest violinists of all time, who was also an excellent transcriber and reviser.
Performer Biography
The Nuova Orchestra da Camera 'Ferruccio Busoni', founded in 1965 by Aldo Belli, is one of Italy's oldest chamber orchestras and the oldest in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.
Performer Biography
Giuseppe Gibboni won the first Italian edition of 'Prodigi - La musica è vita', a Rai1 television program produced in collaboration with UNICEF and EndemolShine Italy.
Instruments
Giuseppe Gibboni currently plays a Carlo Giuseppe Testore violin from 1710, which is owned by the 'Pro Canale' foundation of Milan.
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