Alfredo Piatti, the composer, once had to sell his cello in Vienna to fund his treatment for an illness and his journey home.
Performer Biography
Andrzej Wróbel, one of the cellists on this album, is a co-founder of the Polish Chamber Orchestra and has led the Camerata Vistula chamber ensemble since 1986.
Composer Biography
Alfredo Piatti's career was significantly boosted by Franz Liszt, who, after hearing him play, not only helped him with a concert but later gifted him a precious Amati cello.
Compositional Technique
The Caprices, Op. 25 by Alfredo Piatti are considered the 'cello's New Testament' by Yehudi Menuhin, a renowned violinist and conductor, with Bach's Cello Suites being the 'Old Testament'.
Composer Biography
As a child, Alfredo Piatti's cello was once used as a shield by other boys during a game, resulting in its destruction and a punishment from his father.
Composer Biography
Alfredo Piatti, the composer, was subjected to a harsh upbringing by his father, who threatened him with becoming a cobbler if he didn't practice cello for at least 10 hours a day.
Composition History
Alfredo Piatti composed the Elegia sulla morte di Antonio Rubinstein for two cellos in despair after receiving news of his friend Anton Rubinstein's death, while recovering from a serious accident.
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