(1998) Martucci: La canzona dei ricordi - Notturno, Op. 70, No. 1 - Respighi: Il Tramonto nbr_cd:Qobuz Nicolas knows of the dangers

Nicolas knows of the dangers that lurk all around the pub

in Rio de Janeiro

Joseph Hafeneder and Mozart's father Leopold

also in three parts

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

(1998) Martucci: La canzona dei ricordi - Notturno, Op. 70, No. 1 - Respighi: Il Tramonto nbr_cd:Qobuz Nicolas knows of the dangersGiuseppe 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.