Alberto Miodini - Martucci: 6 Piano Pieces, Novella, Fantasia, 2 Nocturnes (2016)

After years of comparative neglect Giuseppe Martucci is taking his rightful place as one of the most important late romantic Italian composers. His style is a happy and individual mix of Wagner and Verdi, dramatic chromatism softened by lyrical, bel canto style melodies.

Martucci was a composer, conductor, teacher and excellent pianist, who made extensive European tours as a soloist. His piano music from his early period is written in sophisticated salon style, charming and picturesque. Later Martucci wrote more substantial works, like the Fantasia Op. 50 and Novella Op. 51, reminiscent of Chopins Scherzi and Ballades. The virtuoso pianism is proof of Martuccis great gift as a performer.

Played with strong dedication and feeling for atmosphere by Italian pianist Alberto Miodini, pianist of the famous Trio di Parma, who already recorded successfully for Brilliant Classics the Klavierstücke by Schubert

Tracklist:

01. 6 Pezzi, Op. 44: I. Capriccio. Allegro risoluto
02. 6 Pezzi, Op. 44: II. Pezzo fantastico. Allegro
03. 6 Pezzi, Op. 44: III. Colore orientale. Tempo di Marcia - Poco più mosso
04. 6 Pezzi, Op. 44: IV. Barcarola. Andantino con moto - Animato
05. 6 Pezzi, Op. 44: V. Notturno. Moderato, ma non troppo - Animato molto e con agitazione
06. 6 Pezzi, Op. 44: VI. Tarantella. Allegro molto
07. Novella in B-Flat Major, Op. 50
08. Fantasia in G Minor, Op. 51
09. 2 Notturni, Op. 70: No. 1 in G-Flat Major. Moderato
10. 2 Notturni, Op. 70: No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor. Andantino