The Italian contemporary music scene, as represented on this album, is characterized by a freer spirit and broader understanding of new music, rather than a national school.
Recording & Production
The album features previously unrecorded and rarely played early piano pieces by Francesco Filidei, given to Claudia Chan in manuscript form.
Album & Artwork
The album title "Toccare" (to touch) emphasizes a sensual and physical engagement with the music, stemming from Francesco Filidei's pieces that explore different types of touch on the piano.
Performer Biography
Claudia Chan is not only a pianist but also a conductor and musical director, viewing all these roles as transmitting the composer's intentions to other musicians.
Recording & Production
This album, titled "Toccare," is strongly connected to Royaumont, where one of the project's initial pieces, "Restare non ha luogo" by Simone Cardini, was commissioned for Claudia Chan.
Interpretation
Pianist Claudia Chan actively collaborates with composers, allowing pieces to be reworked and evolve even during the recording process, as seen with Simone Cardini's "Restare non ha luogo."
Interpretation
For Giulia Lorusso's piece "Kemò-vad," almost the entire piano is prepared, and Claudia Chan's tempo choices were notably different from the first interpretation.
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