From the well-known Verismo, Muglialdo has widened his interest to include the 20th century, still largely unfamiliar and worthy of rediscovery and re-evaluation: Alfano and Pizzetti, Malipiero and Casella are composers of European stature who, after so many years, still await recognition from institutions and theatres, and to be reconciled with wider audiences.
Franco Alfano | Symphony N. 2 in C minor |
Alfredo Casella | Italia, Op. 11 Divertimento per Fulvia, Op.64 La Giara, Symphonic Suite |
Francesco Malipiero | Impressioni dal vero Sinfonia degli Eroi Dai Sepolcri Sinfonie del silenzio e della morte |
Ildebrando Pizzetti
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Three Symphonic Preludes for Sophocle’s “Oedipus Rex” Piano Concerto “Canti della stagione alta” Preludio ad un altro giorno Fedra – Overture Sinfonia del fuoco |
Ottorino Respighi
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Fantasia Slava, for Piano and Orchestra Burlesca Brazilian Impressions Three Botticelli Pictures Toccata, for Piano and Orchestra I Pini di Roma Poema autunnale, for Violin and Orchestra Belfagor, Overture for orchestra (Rossini/Respighi) La Boutique fantasque (The Fantascic Toyshop) |
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari | Suite veneziana Suite from “I gioielli della Madonna” Il Segreto di Susanna – Overture |