Michele Galvagno

New Edition: Piatti “La Corsa” for cello and piano

Having the honour of curating the complete re-edition of Carlo Alfredo Piatti’s compositions (1822—1901) is, for a cellist, the dream of a lifetime. During the ordinary course of Italian academic studies, his Capriccios (op. 25) for solo cello occupy several years of study, while the benefits they bring to one’s virtuoso technique and expression neverContinue reading “New Edition: Piatti “La Corsa” for cello and piano”

Artistic Score Engraving — July 2022 Newsletter

Dear all, Welcome to the July 2022 edition of the Artistic Score Engraving newsletter. I hope you are surviving this scorching summer in the austral hemisphere or enjoying a cool winter in the boreal one! I am having a hard time doing anything when it becomes hot, in general, but this year, starting from theContinue reading “Artistic Score Engraving — July 2022 Newsletter”

New Edition: Piatti’s Elegy for A. Rubinstein

The Elegy on the death of Anton Rubinstein for two cellos, composed by Carlo Alfredo Piatti (1822—1901) on November 22, 1894, just two weeks after the Russian master’s passing, is the second publication of this year where we celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of the cellist and composer from Bergamo. This edition faithfully reflectsContinue reading “New Edition: Piatti’s Elegy for A. Rubinstein”

Artistic Score Engraving — June 2022 Newsletter

Dear all, Welcome to the June 2022 instalment of my monthly newsletter. I hope that, wherever you are in the world, you are healthy, safe, and can proudly fight against all the speculations that are plaguing our society. All we can do is to try to make the little corner of world around us aContinue reading “Artistic Score Engraving — June 2022 Newsletter”

Dotzauer Project: announcing the Twenty-four Exercises for two cellos, Op. 159

This article is an expanded and enriched version of the Editorial Notes you will find in the published edition, which you can find here. A promotional video can be watched here below: Producing this edition Hunting for the source Preparing this second instalment of my complete Dotzauer republishing project was much harder than I initiallyContinue reading “Dotzauer Project: announcing the Twenty-four Exercises for two cellos, Op. 159”