Giorgio Koukl, one of the pianists on this album, is considered a leading interpreter of Bohuslav Martinů's piano music, having recorded the complete solo works of the Czech composer.
Composer Biography
Vittorio Rieti was a self-taught musician who began his musical career on the piano, though he also earned a doctorate in economics and business.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Vittorio Rieti's complete piano solo and duo works, Volume 2.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vittorio Rieti acknowledged his compositional style as neo-Classical, and like Stravinsky, he often used dance forms as a primary means of expression.
Composer Biography
Vittorio Rieti, born in Alexandria, Egypt, is listed as an American composer of Italian descent, reflecting his cosmopolitan background.
Performer Biography
Virginia Rossetti, the other pianist on this album, is a prize winner of several national and international piano competitions, including the prestigious Premio Venezia 2009.
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