Nino Rota's reputation rests firmly on his music for classic films by Luchino Visconti, Franco Zefferelli, Francis Ford Coppola, and perhaps most famously and prolifically, the 80 scores he composed for Federico Fellini. However, like many other film composers, Rota was trained to write classical concert music, so his output includes numerous operas, ballets, concertos, symphonies, choral works, and chamber music. This Stradivarius album by violinist and violist Francesco d'Orazio and pianist Giampaolo Nuti shines a light ...
Read More
Nino Rota's reputation rests firmly on his music for classic films by Luchino Visconti, Franco Zefferelli, Francis Ford Coppola, and perhaps most famously and prolifically, the 80 scores he composed for Federico Fellini. However, like many other film composers, Rota was trained to write classical concert music, so his output includes numerous operas, ballets, concertos, symphonies, choral works, and chamber music. This Stradivarius album by violinist and violist Francesco d'Orazio and pianist Giampaolo Nuti shines a light on some sonatas and short pieces that are not as celebrated as his film scores, but are worth investigating for their charm and color. The Violin Sonata in G major (1937) and the Viola Sonata in C major (1945) are the most substantial pieces, followed by the somewhat slighter Viola Sonata in G major (1934), and all three works show Rota's light touch and aptitude for making lyrical lines over simple harmonic progressions sound interesting. The shorter pieces, such as the Improvviso in...
Read Less
Add this copy of A Sentimental Devil: Complete Works for Violin/Viola to cart. $17.93, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Stradivarius.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Nino Rota. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
Add this copy of A Sentimental Devil: Complete Works for Violin/Viola to cart. $51.76, new condition, Sold by Entertainment by Post - UK rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by Stradivarius.
Portions of content provided by Rovi Corporation. © 2024 Rovi Corporation.