Trio David, founded in 2020, was chosen for the 'Progetto Wolf-Ferrari' in 2023, leading to this recording of the composer's complete string trios for Brilliant Classics.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite his neoclassical style, Wolf-Ferrari's approach was a personal reinterpretation rather than a restoration, making his neoclassicism appear more modern today than it did to his contemporaries.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Wolf-Ferrari's music is characterized by melodic purity, smooth harmonies, clear forms inspired by Classical-era Vienna, and a meticulous approach, setting him apart from both operatic verismo and avant-garde experiments.
Performer Biography
Quartetto Eos, formed in 2016, won the Italian Music Critics' prize, Premio Farulli, in 2018 and the 'Orpheus' competition in Winterthur in 2020.
Composer Biography
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, an Italian composer raised in Germany, coined his double-barrelled surname in 1892 from his Bavarian painter father August Wolf and Venetian mother Emilia Ferrari.
Performer Biography
Quartetto Eos plays four instruments built by Peter Greiner, which were kindly offered by Maestro Valentin Erben.
Compositional Technique
Wolf-Ferrari's string writing demonstrates expert compositional technique, treating each instrument practically and utilizing its natural characteristics rather than seeking special timbral effects beyond its limits.
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