Fiorentino admired Sergei Rachmaninoff, whose playing he knew through recordings, and was later praised as the "greatest performer of Rachmaninoff" since the master himself.
Performer Biography
Sergio Fiorentino, a towering pianist of world class, was hardly known during his lifetime, becoming a legend only after his demise.
Interpretation
Fiorentino believed that making slight changes to other composers' works was normal, citing Liszt's additions to Chopin as an example, and stated, "One mustn't make music a dogma."
Performer Biography
Fiorentino's teacher, Giovanni Auletta, described him as a "merciless teacher" who believed students had to take knowledge, not be given it.
Performer Biography
Fiorentino was severely injured in a plane accident in 1954 during a South American tour, which prevented him from playing for four years.
Recording & Production
This anthology comprises the complete late recordings of Fiorentino, including a complete CD program released for the first time.
Recording & Production
Fiorentino's producer, William H. Barrington-Coupe, published many of his recordings under various pseudonyms and released fakes under Fiorentino's name after his death.
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