Italian composer Roffredo Caetani (1871‐1961), of aristocratic descent, was the godson of Franz Liszt and pupil of Sgambati (himself pupil of Liszt). A pianist himself he mainly composed for the piano, in late romantic style, full of brooding chromatism and sometimes complex polyphony, inspired by the great Busoni.

This CD presents World Premiere recordings of his dramatic Ballade, the four Impromptus in lighter tone and mood, and the magnificent Sonata, with its 43 minutes the most monumental piano Italian piano sonata of the 19th century.

A most welcome release of piano works of exceptional quality and scope, played with great insight and mastery by Alessandra Ammara, one of Italy’s foremost pianists (recently receiving a glowing 5 star review in French magazine Diapason for her Ravel recording).

Notes on the music and artist biography in Italian and English, written by a musicologist.