The album's repertoire focuses on compositions inspired by the neoclassical style, showcasing how this aesthetic could be expressed in diverse and personal ways.
Composition History
Adone Zecchi's Divertimento for flute and harp received an honorable mention in 1952 at a competition organized by the California Harp Association.
Composer Biography
Virgilio Mortari, a composer featured on this album, collaborated with Alfredo Casella on the famous orchestration treatise La tecnica dell'orchestra contemporanea, which is still an essential resource.
Composition History
Nino Rota, famous for his film scores, composed his Sonata for flute and harp in 1937 at the request of Clelia Gatti Aldrovandi, a prominent harpist who promoted new works for her instrument.
Composer Biography
Adone Zecchi, a composer on this album, was a master collaborator of Mascagni, founded the Bolognese Chamber Orchestra, and was a key advocate for music education in compulsory schools after World War II.
Performer Biography
Anna Pasetti, the harpist on this recording, has won numerous music competitions, published about 300 works, and directs the 'Magadis' harp music series for Ut Orpheus Editions.
Performer Biography
Claudio Ortensi, the flutist on this recording, has performed as a soloist and in chamber ensembles, and has been the first flute in many Italian orchestras.
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