Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco - Music for Violin and Piano (Gran Duo Italiano)

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Composer: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco

CD1

• Signorine. Due profili, Op. 10
• 3 Canti all'aria aperta
• Ritmi, Op. 15
• Capitan Fracassa, Op. 16
• Notturno Adriatico, Op. 34

CD2

• Sonata quasi una fantasia, Op. 56
• Sea Murmurs
• Tango, Op. 24b
• Figaro from the Barber of Seville by Rossini
• La figlia del reggimento, a Fantasy for Violin and Piano on Themes by Donizetti, Op. 110

CD3

• Exotica: A Rhapsody of the South Seas
• The Lark, Op. 64
• Intermezzo, Op. 170/23
• Hungarian Serenade, Op. 170/25
• Suite 508, per viola e pianoforte, Op. 170/21

Gran Duo Italiano

    Mauro Tortorelli, violin

    Angela Meluso, piano

Date: 2018

Label: Brilliant

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Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (3 April 1895 — 15 March 1968) was an Italian composer. A student of Ildebrando Pizzetti, he gained recognition in the 1920s but was forced to emigrate to the U.S. in 1939 due to Mussolini's anti-Semitic laws. Settling in Hollywood, he composed concertos for piano, violin, cello and guitar, and wrote overtures for 12 Shakespeare plays. He also set Shakespeare's poems and sonnets to music and composed two Shakespearean operas. Castelnuovo-Tedesco's chamber and piano works are noted for their symphonic scope, while his vocal music reflects the melodic tradition of the Italian school.

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The Gran Duo Italiano, formed by violinist Mauro Tortorelli and pianist Angela Meluso, has spent over a decade promoting and revitalizing Italy's musical heritage. Honored with the 2011 Mediterranean Prize by the European Union for their musicological research and cultural contributions, they have performed in over 20 countries, at prestigious venues such as the Carnegie Hall. Their work focuses on uncovering and recording forgotten musical works, many of which they present in world premieres. In addition to performances, they also share their findings through international masterclasses and seminars.

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