DUETS FOR HARP AND PIANO, Giacomo Gotifredo Ferrari

Giacomo Gotifredo Ferrari studied in Naples before finding esteem in the Parisian musical world of the late 1780s. Fleeing the Revolution he settled in London. His compositions divide equally between vocal and chamber music, but also include two piano concertos. His Four Duets for Piano and Harp reveal clearly the main features of his art: easy melodic grace founded on his studies with Paisiello, high musical quality, formal balance, and a veneration of Haydn and Mozart. Intended for professionals and amateurs alike, slow movements are expressive and rondos full of vigour. In this recording original instruments are used to do full justice to the period timbre of Ferrari’s dialogues between fortepiano and harp.

Title: Duets for Harp and Piano
Composer: Giacomo Gotifredo FERRARI

Performers:
Paola Perrucci, Harp
Carlo Mazzoli, Fortepiano
Elisa Bognetti e Luca Delpriori, Horns

Barcode: 8007144079536
CDS7953
Category: instrumental music
Formats: Physical and digital
Audio Format: DDD
Notes: Ita / Eng
Recording place: Bologna
Recording date: November 2018 and February 2019
Packaging: Jewel box
Duration: 76:38 min.
Album Mood: brilliant, bright, shiny

Instruments specific details:
- Double-movement and eight-pedal harp by Érard (London, 1811/20 ca.)
- Fortepiano by Michael Weis (Prague, 1800 ca.), restored by ʺLaboratorio di Restauro del - Fortepianoʺ (Florence, 2015). Tuned by Elio Elia
- Natural horns by Jungwirth, after Courtois (1802) and Lausmann (19th century)

RELEASE DATE: 20th May 2022

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