Piatti Opera Omnia — Episode 4

announcing the Quartettino “In Vacanza” for four cellos This article is an expanded version of the Editorial Notes that can be found in the published edition, available digitally here, and as a physical book here. A scrolling-score video of this piece can be watched here. Editorial Notes Carlo Alfredo Piatti (Bergamo, 1822 — Crocette diContinue reading “Piatti Opera Omnia — Episode 4”

Ode to the Brave Ones!

An Artistic Score Engraving update from December 2024 Dear all, Welcome back to the monthly update, the last one from 2024. It has been a wild year for me so far, with plenty of ups and downs, and unexpected turnarounds. How has this year been for you, both musically and otherwise? I used to jokeContinue reading “Ode to the Brave Ones!”

Arrangements – Epp. 6-7

Fly on golden wings! Announcing the updated edition of the Va’ Pensiero by Giuseppe Verdi, arranged for Cello Ensemble The first public performance of the opera Nabucco, in 1842, marks the year when Giuseppe Verdi (Roncole, 1813—Milano, 1901) achieved the utmost success and recognition as an opera composer. The Va’, pensiero, specifically, taken from theContinue reading “Arrangements – Epp. 6-7”

Christmas Carols 2022 — ep. 5

Here we are with the fifth and last arrangement of this publishing streak. I will keep publishing other Christmas Carols arrangements in the future, just not at this rhythm! Come, tune your heart Today’s song comes from an older text by Christian Fürchtegott Gellert (1715—1769), a German poet, and one of the forerunners of theContinue reading “Christmas Carols 2022 — ep. 5”