Composer: Carlo Albanesi
Performer: Julia Severus
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Grand Piano
Catalogue: GP924
Release: 2023
Size: 1.02 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Piano Sonata (No. 2) in D minor
01. I. Allegro giusto
02. II. Scherzo. Presto, ma con ritmo
03. III. Andante cantabile
04. IV. Finale. Molto allegro e agitato
05. Souhait, Romance
Piano Sonata No. 4 in B flat minor
06. I. Allegro maestoso
07. II. Andante
08. III. Finale. Allegro risoluto ed energico
Born in Naples, Carlo Albanesi settled in London in 1882 where he successfully balanced a career as a piano soloist with that of professor of piano at the Royal Academy of Music. His playing was distinguished by delicacy and this is a notable feature of his compositions, of which the sonatas are eloquent examples of his art, large in scale and Classical in form. The Sonata in D minor marries serenity with grandiosity, while the Sonata in B flat minor is wide-ranging and romantic. Renowned for her ‘beautiful tone and deep emotion’ (American Record Guide), acclaimed pianist Julia Severus performs works by an unjustly forgotten composer-pianist who was held in the highest esteem by colleagues, students and audiences alike.