Sergio Fiorentino, a pianist of "towering musical greatness," was hardly known during his lifetime, becoming a legend only after his death.
Interpretation
Fiorentino admired Sergei Rachmaninoff's playing for its elegance and sobriety, qualities that also characterized his own expressive and unsentimental style.
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.
Performer Biography
Fiorentino's career saw a revival in his later years thanks to German high school teacher Ernst Lumpe, who organized concerts and financed recordings.
Recording & Production
The complete late recordings of Fiorentino, including a complete CD program in first release, are compiled in this anthology for the British label APR.
Recording & Production
Many of Fiorentino's recordings from the 1960s were released under various pseudonyms by his producer, who also created fake recordings under Fiorentino's name after his death.
Performer Biography
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, a renowned Italian pianist, called Fiorentino "il solo altro pianista" (the only other pianist).
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