Mario Pilati was a leading member of the Italian generation of composers born around the turn of the 20th century. His love of the Baroque can be felt in the sunny and joyful immediacy of Preludio, aria e tarantella, originally conceived for violin and piano. His other abiding passion was for the folk traditions of his native country, exemplified by his beautiful settings of Quattro canzoni popolari italiane- light, elegant, and suffused with subtle humor- and the delightful Bagatelles. In the strikingly inventive 'Divertimento' for brass ensemble, he draws on cinema, jazz and the vibrancy of Neapolitan street life. Pilati's Concerto for Orchestra and Suite for Strings and Piano can also be heard on Naxos.

Tracklist:

Preludio, Aria E Tarantella "On Old Neapolitan Folk Tunes": I. Preludio
Preludio, Aria E Tarantella "On Old Neapolitan Folk Tunes": II. Aria
Preludio, Aria E Tarantella "On Old Neapolitan Folk Tunes": III. Tarantella. Allegro Vivace
4 Italian Folk Songs: No. 1, Canzone A Ballo
4 Italian Folk Songs: No. 2, Filastrocca Con Variazioni
4 Italian Folk Songs: No. 3, Ritorno Dalla Mietitura
4 Italian Folk Songs: No. 4, L'addio
Bagatelles For Chamber Orchestra: No. 1, Marcia
Bagatelles For Chamber Orchestra: No. 2, Ninna Nanna
Bagatelles For Chamber Orchestra: No. 3, Duetto. Contrasto Rusticano
Bagatelles For Chamber Orchestra: No. 4, Rondò-Valzer
Bagatelles For Chamber Orchestra: No. 5, Fine
Divertimento For Brass Ensemble: I. Marcia
Divertimento For Brass Ensemble: II. Romanza
Divertimento For Brass Ensemble: III. Mazurka
Divertimento For Brass Ensemble: IV. Fanfara

UPC: 747313416875
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 1.10.20
Format: CD

Pilati / Moscow Symphony Orchestra / Adriano - Preludio Aria E Tarantella (CD)