Carlo Albanesi: Sonata, in D minor

Carlo Albanesi (1858-1926) was an Italian pianist, composer and teacher who spent much of his career in London. Born in Naples, he studied with his father Luigi Albanesi and with Sabino Falconi before performing in Italy and Paris. He settled in London in 1882 and became professor of piano at the Royal Academy of Music in 1893. His output includes orchestral and chamber works, piano sonatas, character pieces and technical studies.