Martucci: Piano Works Matteo Generani

• Giuseppe Martucci (1856 - 1909): Romanza facile:
• 1 Martucci: Romanza facile 03:06
• Capriccio e Serenata, Op. 57:
• 2 Martucci: Capriccio e Serenata, Op. 57: No. 1, Capriccio 05:08
• 3 Martucci: Capriccio e Serenata, Op. 57: No. 2, Serenata 03:06
• 6 Pezzi, Op. 38:
• 4 Martucci: 6 Pezzi, Op. 38: No. 1, Flatterie 02:43
• 5 Martucci: 6 Pezzi, Op. 38: No. 2, Souvenir d'un bois 03:49
• 6 Martucci: 6 Pezzi, Op. 38: No. 3, Chant d'amour 03:30
• 7 Martucci: 6 Pezzi, Op. 38: No. 4, La Chasse 05:55
• 8 Martucci: 6 Pezzi, Op. 38: No. 5, Sérénade 03:51
• 9 Martucci: 6 Pezzi, Op. 38: No. 6, Moment de joie 01:54
• Notturno, Op. 25 "Souvenir de Milan":
• 10 Martucci: Notturno, Op. 25 "Souvenir de Milan" 04:26
• Minuetto e Tempo di Gavotta, Op. 55:
• 11 Martucci: Minuetto e Tempo di Gavotta, Op. 55: No. 1, Minuetto 05:10
• 12 Martucci: Minuetto e Tempo di Gavotta, Op. 55: No. 2, Tempo di Gavotta 04:14
• Sonata facile, Op. 41:
• 13 Martucci: Sonata facile, Op. 41 05:40
• 3 Scherzos, Op. 53:
• 14 Martucci: 3 Scherzos, Op. 53: No. 2 in E Major 04:41
• 2 Nocturnes, Op. 70:
• 15 Martucci: 2 Nocturnes, Op. 70: No. 1 in G-Flat Major 05:28
• 6 Pezzi, Op. 44:
• 16 Martucci: 6 Pezzi, Op. 44: No. 6, Tarantella 06:12
• Barcarola No. 1, Op. 20:
• 17 Martucci: Barcarola No. 1, Op. 20 02:44
• Total Runtime 01:11:37

Info for Martucci: Piano Works

Giuseppe Martucci was one of the formative figures in the re-establishment of Italian instrumental music in the second half of the 19th century. His orchestral music had advocates as powerful as Mahler and Toscanini, and his piano concertos won admirers. His solo piano music was performed mostly by him, and today remains virtually unknown. These compositions offer verdant, colourful melodies, striking dance themes, and elegant music crafted for the salon. There are also some flamboyant and virtuoso challenges, tracing a lineage back to Scarlatti.

Matteo Generani, piano

Matteo Generani
is an Italian music specialist, performing works from Frescobaldi to contemporary composers.

In May 2020, he recorded the complete set of Études, Op. 23 by the contemporary Italian composer Giovanni Albini. Particularly important is his research on Giuseppe Martucci, the topic of his doctoral studies in Kansas City, for which he presented several lectures, performed and recorded solo piano and chamber music works, and made original arrangements.

In December 2024 his album on Martucci Solo Piano Works has been released by Naxos Recording Label. Generani is co-founder of the Neo-Art Piano Duo with Indonesian pianist Regina Tanujaya, and the Medhelan Duo with Italian violinist and violist Doriano Di Domenico. ​

​Generani is deeply committed to outreach initiatives: he serves as the co-artistic director of Classical Music Express (based in Kansas City), and holds the position of artist in residence with the Emerald Coast Music Alliance Foundation, a programme that takes place every winter season in Florida, providing performances and music education to various communities. He has been vice-president of Mu Phi Epsilon and, since 2023, has been the festival coordinator of the prestigious Lieven Piano Foundation in Vienna.

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