Vittorio Forte, the pianist, decided to dedicate himself to music at age seventeen, guided by Argentinian pianist José Lepore, who was a significant influence.
Composer Biography
Luis Calvo, a composer featured on this album, spent most of his life in a leper colony, where he continued to compose, creating pieces described as elegant salon music.
Instruments
The Fazioli F278 piano used for this recording features a soundboard made from red spruce from Val di Fiemme, the same wood used by Italian luthiers for prestigious instruments.
Composition History
Astor Piazzolla composed "Adiós noniño" immediately after learning of his father's death, creating a simple melody with a descending chromatic accompaniment.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded from December 2 to 4, 2024, at Ferme Villefavard, with Ken Yoshida as the artistic director, sound engineer, and editor.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alberto Nepomuceno, a Brazilian composer, believed that "a people that does not sing in its own language is a people without a homeland," advocating for national musical identity.
Interpretation
Vittorio Forte's transcriptions of Carlos Gardel's tangos aim to suggest the impressions these tangos convey, similar to Liszt's 'Réminiscences' or Earl Wild's approach.
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