(1998) Martucci: La canzona dei ricordi - Notturno, Op. 70, No. 1 - Respighi: Il Tramonto nbr_cd:Qobuz also in three parts

also in three parts

Joseph Hafeneder and Mozart's father Leopold

I included two of my own compositions as a reflection of our own contemplative abilities while also expressing some form of honest musical connection in stark contrast to the more formal works

The theme is employed and varied distinctly in each of the movements

he regularly plays in concert the great works of today dedicated to his instrument (Holliger

(1998) Martucci: La canzona dei ricordi - Notturno, Op. 70, No. 1 - Respighi: Il Tramonto nbr_cd:Qobuz also in three partsGiuseppe Martucci, Italian pianist, conductor and composer, was a contemporary of Puccini. Like Puccini, his music is characterized by the graceful combination of bel canto lyricism and refined orchestration. La Canzone dei Ricordi (The Song of Remembrance) is a beautiful song cycle for mezzo soprano and orchestra marked by an admirable homogeneity and unity of inspiration; it is an expression of nostalgic dreams, regrets of days and things long past.