Barry Douglas, the pianist, won the Gold Medal at the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow, launching his major international career.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Nino Rota resisted radical harmonic developments, remaining true to the tonal tradition he learned at the Milan Conservatory and Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Nino Rota aimed to give 'everyone a moment of happiness' through his music, preferring tuneful and entertaining concert works over 'imponderable profundities'.
Composer Biography
Nino Rota (the composer) was best known for his film scores, writing over 150 between 1933 and his death, including classics like Fellini's La Strada and Coppola's The Godfather.
Performer Biography
Gianandrea Noseda, the conductor, was the first foreign Principal Guest Conductor at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg in 1997.
Performer Biography
Davide Botto, the double-bass soloist, was the only Italian double-bassist selected for the European Community Youth Orchestra in 1983, touring under Leonard Bernstein and Claudio Abbado.
Recording & Production
This Chandos recording uses 24-bit technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
