Vocal Recital: Nakajima, Akiko - MARTINI, J.-P.-É. / SCARLAT

MARAGLIANO, Luisa: Verdi Arias

TARTINI, G.: Violin Concertos, Vol. 4 (L'Arte dell'Arco) -

Hummel’s affinity with Mozart’s musical language began in 1786, when the very young Johann Nepomuk lodged with the Mozart family in their home for two years. • Hummel’s interest in, and knowledge of his teacher’s works for fortepiano and orchestra is attested by many accounts. • This recognized authority, added to the widespread approval he enjoyed as a composer, created the context in which Hummel produced his numerous transcriptions (approx. 50), scored principally for flute, violin, cello and fortepiano, applying now-historically valuable improvisatory practice solutions as well.

Made famous in 1991 by the movie Tous les matins du monde, Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe (1640 ca. – 1700 ca.) still remains one of the most mysterious and fascinating figures in French music history. Even though his biography is full of gaps, he was undoubtedly one of the greatest viola da gamba virtuosos of the 17th century, under whose guidance many pupils, who would make the French school of this instrument famous throughout the world, were formed. Sainte-Colombe’s works, however, are only partially known by music lovers. On this release, Paolo Biordi performs some pieces that were never recorded before, taken from a manuscript that was found in Tournus (Burgundy). The programme also features some works by Marin Marais (1656 – 1728), who was the best known and most significant of Sainte-Colombe’s pupils, appreciated not only as a composer of instrumental music but also of opera.

La Valse, 1880-1920

SCHUBERT: Alfonso und Estrella

LEONCAVALLO: Chamber Songs (Complete)

Puccini, G.: Opera Arias

Bellissimo (Italian Opera)

ART OF BIANCHI, LUIGI ALBERTO

PIAZZOLLA: Maria de Buenos Aires

• Salvatore Accardo is considered to be one of today’s most celebrated violinists. • His career has spanned a half century. • Accardo is dedicated to teaching violin to young musicians; some now established professionals at an international level. • This is the third in a series of DVDs of master classes held by Salvatore Accardo in Cremona (the world capital of Violin Making). • A fourth and last newmaster class recording is scheduled for release soon.

• This and future releases of the new DYNAMIC budget-price series will feature the most important works of Locatelli, Vivialdi, Paganini, and others in a major survey of their most significant virtuosic works for violin. • Italian violinist Luca Fanfoni's discography includes several previous Dynamic releases • NY debut 2002 – Carnegie Hall • Luca Fanfoni is violin professor at the Parma Conservatory

Under the banner of a renewed interest in comic opera - at least as far as the opening titles were concerned - the 2013 edition of Martina Franca's Festival staged the first modern performance of a late work by Leonardo Leo (1694-1744), the "commedia pastorale" in three acts, L'ambizione Delusa, on a libretto by Domenico Canic�. This delightful rural comedy plot has as a counterpart truly wonderful music, rich in beautiful and original melodies which, rather than being harmonized, are set by Leo to contrapuntal accompaniments, showing Leo's great compositional mastery.