20th Century Italian Piano Music

Description

Brilliant Classics continues its exciting exploration of the Italian classical repertoire with the release of this beautiful anthology of piano music written in the 20th century. In an era dominated by opera, several composers from the boot decided to take a radically different path by focusing on the creation of purely instrumental works, influenced by Wagner and Impressionism as well as by neoclassicism and twelve-tone technique. Through the 20 discs that make up this box set, we happily rediscover the piano compositions of well-known figures such as Busoni, Respighi, Rota, and even Einaudi. From Fano to Sinigaglia, there are also many discoveries, and this journey through Italy in the last century proves to be fascinating. Very convincing performers, all hailing from the peninsula with one rare exception, brilliantly champion a repertoire in which they demonstrate perfect mastery. The success is total, and this box set is already establishing itself as essential for collectors of rare piano works or curious music lovers.