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Alfredo Casella: La donna serpente; Introduzione, Aria e Toccata; Partita, Op. 42 / Sun Hee You, piano

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-11-13

Works: Alfredo Casella: Introduzione, aria e toccata, for orchestra, Op. 55; Partita for piano & orchestra, Op. 42; Symphonic fragments from the opera La donna serpente, Op. 50
Performers: You, Sun Hee [Piano]
Conductors: Vecchia, Francesco La
Ensemble: ; Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma

This latest disc in the Naxos series of Casella's orchestral music represents what Casella felt was his 'definitive personality'. The Introduction, Aria and Toccata epitomizes...continue...

Rachmaninov, Respighi, Casella / Pierce, Nanut, et al

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2006-06-01

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Ottorino Respighi: Toccata, for piano & orchestra, P. 156; Alfredo Casella: Partita for piano & orchestra, Op. 42
Performers: Demsar, Stane; Pierce, Joshua [Piano]
Conductors: Nanut, Anton
Ensemble: RTV Slovenia Orchestra

This tour de force of Italian and Russian composers is a catalyst for conversation and a pleasure to the ears. All three works are brilliant...continue...