Gambini: 8 Chamber Romances
Benedetta Torre (soprano) & Davide Mingozzi (fortepiano)
The disc begins with an absolute winner. In polonaise rhythm, “Invito al mare” has an infectious melodic appeal, largely due to the pleasing influence of Italian opera of that time. This theatrical...
Gambini: 8 Chamber Romances
Benedetta Torre (soprano) & Davide Mingozzi (fortepiano)
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The disc begins with an absolute winner. In polonaise rhythm, “Invito al mare” has an infectious melodic appeal, largely due to the pleasing influence of Italian opera of that time. This theatrical...
About
• Carlo Andrea Gambini (1819-1865) was born in Genua, Italy. His talent was recognized at an early age and he developed into one of the most prominent concert pianists of his time.
• As a composer Gambini was a son of his time, his style is highly romantic, influenced by the Italian opera and its grandiloquence, pomp and sentiment. He composed a substantial oeuvre of operas, chamber music, piano works and vocal music.
• This CD presents the first recording of 8 Chamber Romances by Gambini, for soprano and piano. Alternating charm and drama they imbue the chamber music setting with a style rich in theatrical references, simulating (for example in the ballad Zulima) real opera scenes in the form of recitative and aria (Sola...!; La vedova).
• Beautifully sung by soprano Benedetta Torre, winner of the Concorso Renata Tebaldi. She sang a.o. at the Salzburg Festival and with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Muti (Mozart Requiem). The pianist Davide Mingozzi plays a superb Pleyel piano from 1842.
• The booklet contains liner notes in English and Italian, as well as the original song texts.
Contents and tracklist
- Benedetta Torre (soprano), Davide Mingozzi (piano)
- Recorded: 21-22 November 2018
- Recording Venue: Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale, Saluzzo, Italy
- Davide Mingozzi (piano)
- Recorded: 21-22 November 2018
- Recording Venue: Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale, Saluzzo, Italy
Awards and reviews
January/February 2020
The disc begins with an absolute winner. In polonaise rhythm, “Invito al mare” has an infectious melodic appeal, largely due to the pleasing influence of Italian opera of that time. This theatrical influence applies to not only the vocal pieces recorded here, but also to the two piano pieces at the end, in which Mingozzi well captures the idiomatic vocal style.
