Giacomo Orefice is best known as an opera composer. His piano output mainly consists of evocative short pieces that draw inspiration from poetry and paintings, as well as landscapes, nature and scenes from daily life. The childlike atmosphere of Ninnoli is followed by the delightful Valse des amoureuses, Orefice’s only piano piece published outside Italy. The Preludi del mare describe a day at the seaside from the first lights of dawn to the rising of the moon. These impressionist worlds are enhanced in the Quadri di Böcklin by a sound palette that expresses the symbolist painter’s moods of sorrow and solitude. The melancholy Cipressi, a piece of unknown origin, is now seen as Orefice’s musical epitaph.

Andrea Boscutti, born in Udine, is an accomplished pianist and chamber musician. He holds a first-level diploma in piano from the Conservatory of Vicenza and a Diplôme d’Etudes Musicales (DEM) in piano and chamber music from the Conservatory of Blanc Mesnil, Paris. He furthered his training through masterclasses and postgraduate courses with renowned musicians. Boscutti has participated in national and international competitions, consistently achieving top placements. He has performed as a soloist and in chamber ensembles across Italy and Europe, including notable cities such as Paris, Vienna, and London. Boscutti is also a dedicated educator, teaching piano and chamber music in Italian and foreign institutions.