Kong, Siyue
Casella, Petrassi, Ravel: Dancing In The Rising Sun
Discover the rich and dynamic world of 20th-century music with this Da Vinci Classics album, featuring works by Alfredo Casella, Goffredo Petrassi, and Maurice Ravel. At its core, the recording highlights Casellas pivotal influence on his contemporaries, bridging tradition and modernity. His Sonatina op. 28 and Sinfonia, Arioso e Toccata showcase his evolving style, from echoes of Schoenberg to reverence for Beethoven. Petrassis Partita and Oh, les beaux jours reveal a deep connection to past and present. The album concludes with Ravels dazzling La Valse, a work entwined with Casellas own artistic journey (he premiered its version for piano duet with the composer). Together, these works make a fascinating tribute to an era of musical transformation.