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Pilati: Chamber Music For Violin, Cello And Piano
Brilliant Classics

Pilati: Chamber Music For Violin, Cello And Piano

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Composer
PILATI, MARIO
Artist
Manara, Signorini, Candela
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Sep 22, 2017
Catalog #
BRI95352
UPC
5028421953526

About

Who was Mario Pilati? A significant if shortlived (1903-38) figure in Italian instrumental music during the 1920s and 1930s: a gifted conductor, fluent pianist, practical teacher, essayist and perspicacious observer of the musical life of his times. His own music is celebrated here, and anyone who takes pleasure in Romantic chamber music, the neoclassical idiom of Stravinsky, or the vigorous yet always lyric idiom of Respighi and Casella, will find much to enjoy here. In fact Pilati’s music for piano and for orchestra has received some attention on record; much less so his chamber works, making this new 2CD set an important addition to Brilliant Classics’ unrivalled catalogue of Italian music from 1850-1950. The troubled expression of the three- movement, half-hour sonatas for violin and cello (1928) reflects the temper of their times, whereas the Preludio, Aria & Tarantella on Old Neapolitan Folk Tunes for violin and piano apparently turn away from intense battles between tension and reconciliation with the kind of light touch and folk-inspired humour that may be found in the best early works by Casella. There are several miniatures from the 1920s which attest to Pilati’s elegance and sophistication early in his career, as well as to the excellence of his training in his native Naples (though he moved to Milan at 22 and made his career there). Despite its name, Inquietude is a flowing study for piano, reminiscent of Debussy. The set is completed by his two volumes of Bagatelles for solo piano, which frequently draw on Neapolitan themes: 11 relaxed and convivial pieces in all, of an easy charm that would not disgrace Pilati’s friend Nino Rota, and written in an accessible style which may reflect their dedication to the composer’s three daughters. The album is comprehensively documented with valuable notes on both the composer and his work by the pianist Dario Candela: a student of Aldo Ciccolini, who described his pupil as ‘an excellent pianist of great class’. He is joined here by Francesco Manara – a former leader of the orchestra at La Scala, Milan – and the cellist Luca Signorini who, like Pilati, pursues a diverse career as a performing musician, conductor and writer.

Tracklist 26 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro sostenuto 08:18
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro sostenuto
    Duration
    08:18
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Francesco Manara, Dario Candela
  2. 2 II. Allegretto comodo 08:57
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegretto comodo
    Duration
    08:57
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Francesco Manara, Dario Candela
  3. 3 III. Largo, ma non troppo 09:50
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Largo, ma non troppo
    Duration
    09:50
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Francesco Manara, Dario Candela
  4. 4 I. Preludio: Mosso ma non troppo 05:41
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Preludio: Mosso ma non troppo
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Francesco Manara, Dario Candela
  5. 5 II. Aria: Andantino appassionato 04:03
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Aria: Andantino appassionato
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Francesco Manara, Dario Candela
  6. 6 III. Tarantella: Allegro vivace 06:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Tarantella: Allegro vivace
    Duration
    06:41
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Francesco Manara, Dario Candela
  7. 7 Suite for Piano and Strings: Sarabanda 05:07
    Track
    7
    Title
    Suite for Piano and Strings: Sarabanda
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Francesco Manara, Dario Candela
  8. 8 I. Allegretto comodo 04:21
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Allegretto comodo
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Francesco Manara, Dario Candela
  9. 9 II. Allegro grottesco 03:55
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Allegro grottesco
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Francesco Manara, Dario Candela
  10. 10 Caccia 04:12
    Track
    10
    Title
    Caccia
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Francesco Manara, Dario Candela
  11. 11 Echi di Napoli: Tammurriata 03:02
    Track
    11
    Title
    Echi di Napoli: Tammurriata
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Francesco Manara, Dario Candela
  12. 12 I. Moderato mosso 08:48
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Moderato mosso
    Duration
    08:48
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Luca Signorini, Dario Candela
  13. 13 II. Tema con variazioni 10:02
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Tema con variazioni
    Duration
    10:02
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Luca Signorini, Dario Candela
  14. 14 III. Animato 07:56
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. Animato
    Duration
    07:56
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Luca Signorini, Dario Candela
  15. 15 Inquiétude, "Étude mélodique" (version for cello and piano) 03:40
    Track
    15
    Title
    Inquiétude, "Étude mélodique" (version for cello and piano)
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Luca Signorini, Dario Candela
  16. 16 I. Marcia 03:30
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Marcia
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Dario Candela
  17. 17 II. Ninna nanna 03:49
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Ninna nanna
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Dario Candela
  18. 18 III. Basso ostinato 01:41
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Basso ostinato
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Dario Candela
  19. 19 IV. Canzone a ballo 03:21
    Track
    19
    Title
    IV. Canzone a ballo
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Dario Candela
  20. 20 V. Floreal polka 01:34
    Track
    20
    Title
    V. Floreal polka
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Dario Candela
  21. 21 I. Barzelletta 02:54
    Track
    21
    Title
    I. Barzelletta
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Dario Candela
  22. 22 II. Rococo 03:51
    Track
    22
    Title
    II. Rococo
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Dario Candela
  23. 23 III. Contrasto rusticano 04:17
    Track
    23
    Title
    III. Contrasto rusticano
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Dario Candela
  24. 24 IV. Intermezzo 01:49
    Track
    24
    Title
    IV. Intermezzo
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Dario Candela
  25. 25 V. Rondo valzer 04:45
    Track
    25
    Title
    V. Rondo valzer
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Dario Candela
  26. 26 VI. Fine 01:50
    Track
    26
    Title
    VI. Fine
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Mario Pilati
    Performer
    Dario Candela