DE SICA: A Life in Music - In Memoriam, Violin Concerto, Una Breve Vacanza [CD de audio] Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini, Flavio Em

In memory by archi; Kojiki for harp and arch; Concerto for violin and archi; A brief vacation for viola and archi; Filmusic for piano and archi; The Garden of the Finzi Contini - Inc luso with very attentive listening, Manuel de Sica's music escapes any categorization, a fact that ultimately constitutes its main strength, since it passes with absolute carelessness from serious tones to the most bright and carefree, taking into consideration dramatic events (such as the sad fate of people who have lost everything in the earthquakes that devastated first Abruzzo and then Emilia) and acting as a soundtrack for high-profile films. The works presented on this strikingly beautiful disc are united by an eclectic and unconventional style, inspired by the best works of Bruno Maderna, Alban Berg, Béla Bartók and Harry Mancini. From a stylistic point of view, these works fall within the scope of concert works and have very different instruments such as the violin, viola, harp and piano. In general, De Sica's works are extremely pleasant from the first listen and a source of beauty and inspiration capable of brightening a day. This album sees the great protagonist of the Philharmonic Arturo Toscanini conducted by an inspired Flavio Emilio Scogna and is accompanied by extensive liner notes signed by the composer himself. Floraleda Sacchi, harp; Maristella Patuzzi, violin; Anna Serova, viola; Michelangelo Carbonara, piano; Arturo Toscanini Philharmonic