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”
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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”
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”