H άλλη όμορφη πλευρά του Νίνο Ρότα

The composition by Nino Rota (Milan, 1911 – Rome, 1979), written in 1964, is directly linked to I Musici, as he wrote it for them. A pupil of Pizzetti and Casella, Rota, who well knew the 20th century avant-garde traditions, chose to use a “language” of the 1800s. The Concerto in four movements, respects the traditional formal structure but then introduces diverse elements. One notices the contrapuntal elaboration inspired by the old tradition, including Bach. We recognise the long collaboration with Fellini, especially concerning the Scherzo. We could say that the entire Concerto is a kind of dance, apart from the waltz or other allusions. The whole composition is an original installation where musical ideas follow each other and condition us to think of the music as if it was written as a comment for pictures and scenes.ontclaire 


String Quartet 
Anton Shelepov, first violin 
Cristian Fatu, second violin
 Bernard Di Gregorio, viola 
Andrea Di Gregorio, cello 

Live performance Erma Byrd Gallery, UC Charleston, WV February 2015