Santoliquido's opera 'La favola di Helga', for which he wrote both the music and libretto, premiered in Milan in 1910 and is represented on this album by a fantasia for trio with piano.
Performer Biography
The Gran Duo Italiano, consisting of Mauro Tortorelli (violin) and Angela Meluso (piano), has a discography that includes world-premiere recordings and received the 'Premio Mediterraneo' for promoting Italy's musical heritage.
Composer's Artistic Vision
During his time in Tunisia, Santoliquido developed a compositional idiom that bridges Western and Eastern musical traditions, influenced by the use of percussion and the Arabic language.
Composer Biography
Francesco Santoliquido, born in 1883, lived in Tunisia from 1912 to 1921, where he studied Arab music and founded a concert association and music school.
Compositional Technique
Santoliquido's Sonata in A minor for violin and piano features themes built on fifths, including diminished fifths, to create dramatic and stormy atmospheres.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Pieces like 'Chiarità Lunare' and 'Rêverie' for violin and piano, and 'Aria Antica' for cello and piano, blend Eastern and Western harmonies and colors to evoke real-life images from different cultures.
Performer Biography
Federica Del Bagno, the cellist on this recording, began studying piano at age three before switching to cello and has won numerous national and international competitions.
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