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‘We believe that audiences will enjoy this previously unrecorded repertoire. It evokes the Hollywood of the 1940s in every nuance, fascinating us with its seductive allure. The music carries a light-hearted mood that pleases the soul while showcasing the great level of craftsmanship for which the composer is famous. There are unusually high virtuoso requirements displayed in this chamber music, along with a joyful approach to the quartet’s idiom.
We had the pleasure of recording in the marvellous acoustics of the inner hall of Castello di Bianello, which, with its romantic resonance, pairs perfectly with the film scoring quality of the music. Consequently, the recording did not employ artificial reverb, equalization, or compression. What you will hear is the true sound of the quartet in that magnificent hall.’
– Quartetto Adorno
Mario CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO (1895–1968)
Complete String Quartets
Quartetto Adorno – Edoardo Zosi, Violin I • Liù Pelliciari, Violin II
Benedetta Bucci, Viola • Stefano Cerrato, Cello
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco began to focus on chamber music composition during the late 1920s. From this period comes the String Quartet No. 1 in G major, which offers a countryside panorama with rustic serenades and processional themes reminiscent of a village festival. Returning to a much-changed Italy after the Second World War inevitably generated mixed feelings in the composer – the String Quartet No. 2 in F minor reflects these through dissonance and restlessness, though dancing rhythms sound notes of optimism. His final quartet, No. 3 in F major ‘Casa al Dono’, is an effortless fantasia, animated and in part ecclesiastical, which was inspired by memories of his homeland and the friendships he had enjoyed.
II. Strimpellata: Mosso e spensierato
Founded in 2015, Quartetto Adorno won three prizes at the 2017 International String Quartet Competition ‘XI Premio Paolo Borciani’, was placed first at the 2018 International Competition ‘V. E. Rimbotti’, and subsequently became an associate artist in residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel. It has performed at prestigious European series, venues and festivals and enjoyed significant collaborations with renowned solo artists. The quartet released its debut album in 2019 alongside clarinettist Alessandro Carbonare in a programme of Zemlinsky’s String Quartet No. 3 and Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115. Subsequent recordings have featured works by Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Franck and Enescu.
From left to right: Stefano Cerrato, Liù Pelliciari, Edoardo Zosi and Benedetta Bucci
Dindo • Marangoni
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★
String Trio • Sonata for Violin and Cello
Alogna • Stassi • Trainini • Pascalucci
– MusicWeb International
Concerto Italiano
Yang
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
Boer
– American Record Guide
Four Dances for ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’
Marangoni
Malmö Symphony Orchestra
Mogrelia
– International Record Review