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Alfredo Casella, Alun Francis, Haydn Orchestra Bolzano
Alfredo Casella: Orchestra Works
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Ser, Op.46a: Marcia. Allegro Vivace E Ritmico
2. Ser, Op.46a: Notturno. Lento, Grave
3. Ser, Op.46a: Gavotta. Vivacissimo E Spiritoso
4. Ser, Op.46a: Cavatina. Adagio Molto E Sentimentale Ma Senza Parodia
5. Ser, Op.46a: Finale. Adagio Molto E Sentimentale Ma Senza Parodia
6. Con Per Archi: Sinf. Allegro Brioso E Deciso
7. Con Per Archi: Siciliana. Andante Dolcemente Mosso
8. Con Per Archi: Minuetto, Recitativo, Aria. Allegretto Grazioso E Molto Moderato
9. Con Per Archi: Canzone. Allegro Giocoso E Vivacissimo
10. Divert Per Fulvia, Op.64: Sinf. Allegro Vivace E Spiritoso, Alla Marcia
11. Divert Per Fulvia, Op.64: Allegretto. Allegretto Moderato Ed Innocente
12. Divert Per Fulvia, Op.64: Valzar Diatonico. Vivacissimo
13. Divert Per Fulvia, Op.64: Siciliana
14. Divert Per Fulvia, Op.64: Giga. Tempo Di Giga Inglese (Allegro Vivo)
15. Divert Per Fulvia, Op.64: Carillon. Allegramente
16. Divert Per Fulvia, Op.64: Galoppo. Prestissimo
17. Divert Per Fulvia, Op.64: Allegro Veloce-Valzer-Apoteosi

CD Details

All Artists: Alfredo Casella, Alun Francis, Haydn Orchestra Bolzano
Title: Alfredo Casella: Orchestra Works
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Cpo Records
Release Date: 10/25/1994
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 761203919529

Synopsis

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Casella (1883-1947) was an Italian composer, pianist, and conductor who led the Boston Pops for three seasons just before Arthur Fiedler took over in 1929. He was a composer of great wit, and sometimes of real substance. This well-played disc might not be very useful for those who already know Casella's music, since the Serenata (once available on a horribly played Urania LP) is an arrangement from a chamber work, the Concerto an orchestrated string quartet, and the Divertimento comes from a ballet based on children's piano music. Perhaps you'll want to try Naxos's splendid CD of Casella's piano music first. But this disc definitely has its charms. --Leslie Gerber

CD Reviews

Music of light

06/28/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There isn't much to say here except that Casella was a genius way ahead of his time, and that his music, especially as performed here, has that timeless and transluscent quality peculiar to Italian music of the 20th century.Francis is an outstanding artist, one of the world's most literate and adventurous conductors. The superb Bolzano orchestra makes a splendid match for him with this and all the other material they've done. When we talk about great "marriages" between conductors and orchestras, this combination will most certainly come up in conversation! Listen to the Divertimento and you'll agree with me that this ensemble possesses one of the most talented sets of strings you've heard in a long time.Treasure this disk and give a copy to someone you truly care about because you'll be listening to it over and over again."