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Alfredo Casella
12+ albums
futurismcontemporary classicalAvant-Gardepianoitalian
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Born in Turin in 1883, Alfredo Casella showed early ability as a pianist, an inheritance gained from his father, two uncles and his paternal grandfather, all who were deeply involved in music. It was from his mother that he received his first piano lessons, but he soon outstripped her tuition, and at the age of twelve it was decided he should seek entry into the Paris Conservatoire. In 1896 he moved there, and in 1901 was admitted into the composition class of Gabriel Fauré. In total he remained in Paris for almost nineteen years, during which time he found friendship with Ravel and Enescu. But above all his compositions fell under the influence of Mahler and Richard Strauss. In those early years in Paris he enjoyed a career as pianist and harpsichordist, working in chamber music and as an accompanist. It was also the period when he wrote his first two symphonies. As a conductor his career had many setbacks, and though his music changed tack with Stravinsky becoming a major inspiration, it was receiving little public acclaim. In 1915 Casella returned to Italy and settled in Rome, taking up the modest post of piano teacher at the School of Music Santa Cecilia. In 1923 he gained the position of presenting piano masterclasses there, and became an important figure of influence on young Italian musicians. In 1923 he set up the Corporazione delle Nuove Musiche, affiliated to the International Society for Contemporary Music. Looking now at the members - Respighi, Malipiero, Castelnu
top songs
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11 pezzi infantili, Op. 35: X. Berceuse
3,037211 Pezzi Infantili, Op. 35: VI. Siciliana
2,2833À la manière de…, Op.17: II. Gabriel Fauré: Romance sans paroles
2,1614Casella: A la manière de... Ravel, Op.17b, Book 2: No. 4 Almanzor ou le mariage d'Adelaïde
1,983511 Pezzi Infantili, Op. 35: XI. Galop Final
1,1166Pupazzetti
1,010711 Pezzi Infantili, Op. 35: I. Preludio
32886 Studies, Op. 70: I. On Major Thirds
18392 Contrastes: I. Grazioso "Hommage à Chopin"
1811011 Pezzi Infantili, Op. 35: IV. Bolero
177albums
Casella: Piano Music
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À la manière de…, Op.17: II. Gabriel Fauré: Romance sans paroles
CASELLA: 9 Pieces, Op. 24 / 6 Studies, Op. 70 / 11 Children's Pieces, Op. 35
Casella: Symphony No. 3 - Elegia eroica
Musica Futurista - The Art of Noises
Casella: Complete Piano Music
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Ravel: Complete Works for Solo Piano
Musica Futurista: The Art of Noises 1909-1935
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Musica Futurista
CASELLA: Paganiniana / Serenata / La Giara
Musica Futurista: The Art of Noises
Casella: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1