Nineteenth-century musical Italy is fatally and inextricably bound to the world of opera. Composers such as Verdi and Puccini were admired worldwide, and, in their homeland, they were idolized in a fashion not unlike today’s pop singers. However, there is also a significant instrumental tradition in the Peninsula, which took different forms and needs currently … Continue reading Albanesi: Piano Sonatas (1893 – 1909), World Premiere Recordings
