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.

Martucci’s Piano Concerto no.2 is admired by American Record Guide on 8570932: ‘For anyone who enjoys the Romantic piano concerto repertoire as much as I do, this is an essential acquisition’. His piano trios which can be heard on 8573438, have been praised by ClassicsToday.com for their ‘superb performances’.

Matteo Generani is the winner of both national and international competitions, including the Solo Piano Competition Villa Oliva (Italy, 2018) and the White Lake Young Artist Solo Performance (Montague, Michigan, 2019).