If you haven't heard of Franco Ferrara, you should. A 20th century conductor and composer, Ferrara's sensibility draws on Russians like Shostakovich, while still capturing a dramatic, operatic, Italian feel. His Preludio is initially melancholy and beautifully moody. Textures and shapes emerge from the music, with sweetness in the violins. The music grows loud, but never loses its sense of phrasing and shape, thanks to the Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma under the baton of Francesco La Vecchia. Ferrara's Fantasia tragica is ...
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If you haven't heard of Franco Ferrara, you should. A 20th century conductor and composer, Ferrara's sensibility draws on Russians like Shostakovich, while still capturing a dramatic, operatic, Italian feel. His Preludio is initially melancholy and beautifully moody. Textures and shapes emerge from the music, with sweetness in the violins. The music grows loud, but never loses its sense of phrasing and shape, thanks to the Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma under the baton of Francesco La Vecchia. Ferrara's Fantasia tragica is barely audible in the beginning, as it is so quiet, eerie, and tragic as it evolves. The entry of brass is exciting. Very foreboding, it reminds the listener a bit of Sibelius or Shostakovich (Ferrara's source of inspiration). In fact, it might leave the listener with a clear answer of what sort of music one would get if heavy Verdi and Italian drama were crossed with the style of Northern European and Russian composers. The tonally fascinating Notte di tempesta features great colors in...
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Add this copy of Fantasia Tragica / Notte Di Tempesta to cart. $29.47, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Naxos.
