Pizzetti: Liriche. Complete Songs for Voice & Piano

● The Complete Songs (Liriche) by Ildebrando Pizzetti (1880-1968) form a significant portion of his vocal output, bearing witness to his deep connection with Italian literary traditions and his ability to translate poetry into expressive music. As one of the leading Italian composers of the early 20th century, Pizzetti was known for his lyrical style, drawing inspiration from both the past and the modern era. His songs often set texts by prominent Italian poets such as Gabriele D’Annunzio, who shared Pizzetti’s interest in themes of nature, mysticism, and the Italian cultural heritage. ● Pizzetti’s liriche demonstrate his skillful blend of text and music, characterized by a refined melodic line that closely follows the natural inflection of the language. His approach to vocal writing is often declamatory, allowing the poetry’s meaning to guide the musical expression. Harmonically, the songs exhibit a rich, modal langua- ge influenced by Renaissance and early Baroque music. The thematic variety in his Complete Songs ranges from intimate, introspective reflections to more dramatic, impassioned expressions, always maintaining a close relationship between word and sound. ● Sung by the Vansìsiem Lied Duo: Paola Camponovo (soprano) and Alfredo Blessano (piano). This duo already showed their affinity with the idiom in their much praised recording of the complete songs by Malipiero on Brilliant Classics (BC96153).

Disc 1
1: Epitaphe
2: Vigilia Nuziale
3: Remember
4: Incontro Di Marzo
5: Antifona Amatoria Di Basiliola
6: Sera D'inverno
7: Adjuro Vos, Filiae Jerusalem
8: L'annuncio
9: I Pastori
10: La Madre Al Figlio Lontano
11: Erotica
12: San Basilio
13: Il Clefta Prigione
14: Passeggiata

Disc 2
1: Angeleca
2: Assunta
3: La Vita Fugge E Non S'arresta Un'ora...
4: Quel Rosignuol Che Sì Soave Piagne...
5: Levommi Il Mio Pensier in Parte Ov'era...
6: Donna Lombarda
7: La Prigioniera
8: La Pesca Dell'anello
9: Oscuro È Il Ciel
10: Augurio
11: Mirologio Per Un Bambino
12: Canzone Per Ballo

Disc 3
1: E Il Mio Dolore Io Canto
2: Bebro E Il Suo Cavallo
3: Vorrei Voler, Signor, Quel Ch'io Non Voglio
4: In Questa Notte Carica Di Stelle
5: Scuote Amore Il Mio Cuore
6: Bella Lucente Luna
7: Surge, Propera, Amica Mea
8: Nuvole
9: My Cry
10: Tre Sonetti Tragici
11: Sei Tornato Da Me

Composer: Ildebrando Pizzetti

Number of Discs: 3

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