Artistic Score Engraving — April Newsletter

Dear all, We are here, one month later, with some glimpse of peace in a hopefully not too far future, even if it is hard to fathom all the consequences these events will bring on our lives. My warmest thoughts go to all those suffering, in every corner of the world, especially to those painfullyContinue reading “Artistic Score Engraving — April Newsletter”

Dotzauer Project: a deep dive on the Twelve Pieces, Op. 58

Foreword It was a rainy day in early 2012, in Sion, south-west Switzerland. Few months had passed since my forced decision of abandoning my studies there with my cello teacher, Prof. Marcio Carneiro, shortly after completing my Bachelor of Music path. The Euro currency had dramatically fallen, and my parents had decided not to economicallyContinue reading “Dotzauer Project: a deep dive on the Twelve Pieces, Op. 58”

Artistic Score Engraving — March Newsletter

Dear all, It is quite hard to be writing when so much is happening around us. Nevertheless, I think it is our solemn duty, as artists, musicians, creative content creators, to keep working ten times as hard as before so that our spirits may soar to new heights and help us face these critical times.Continue reading “Artistic Score Engraving — March Newsletter”

NEW EDITION: Arrangement of David Popper’s “Wie einst in schöner’n Tagen”, for two cellos

As a cello teacher, it is paramount that I always have an accompaniment ready to play with my students at any moment. This may prove easy if the repertoire is made of cello duets or baroque/classical sonatas for cello and basso, but it may become a problem when the piece is original for cello andContinue reading “NEW EDITION: Arrangement of David Popper’s “Wie einst in schöner’n Tagen”, for two cellos”

NEW EDITION: “Pioggia d’Aprile” for Cello and Piano by Carlo Alfredo Piatti

As soon as I realised that 2022 would have been the 200th anniversary of the birth of Italian cellist and composer Carlo Alfredo Piatti (1822–1901), I knew that something needed to be done. I quickly browsed my publishing plans for the nearest future and delayed everything else to make room for this composition. While PiattiContinue reading “NEW EDITION: “Pioggia d’Aprile” for Cello and Piano by Carlo Alfredo Piatti”