Costantino Catena, the pianist, is recording Schumann's complete piano works for Camerata Tokyo and has received enthusiastic reviews for his Wolf-Ferrari recordings on Brilliant Classics.
Composer Biography
Wolf-Ferrari studied music in Munich at the Akademie der Tonkunst under Josef Rheinberger, who also taught composers like Engelbert Humperdinck and conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler.
Composition History
The Cello Sonata Op. 30 (1945) and the Duo for Violin and Cello Op. 33 (1946) were composed much later, during World War II, marking a rekindled love for chamber music.
Historical Context
Wolf-Ferrari's creativity suffered greatly during World War I, as he was torn between his Italian and German affiliations, leading him to isolate himself in Switzerland.
Composition History
The Piano Quintet Op. 6 was composed in 1900, during a fertile period for Wolf-Ferrari, though his attention was mostly focused on musical theatre at the time.
Composer Biography
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, the composer, was born in Venice to a German father and a Venetian mother, and his double surname reflects his dual cultural heritage.
Performer Biography
Amedeo Cicchese, the cellist, won the prestigious 'Premio Giuseppe Sinopoli' in 2014, conferred by the President of the Italian Republic.
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