Notturnini, Op.42
Op. 42
Giuseppe Martucci 1856–1909
Op. 42
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Italian instrumental music·Small nocturnes·Against the operatic tide·Late nineteenth century
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About the piece
Small nocturnes by Giuseppe Martucci, a composer who set himself against the overwhelming dominance of opera in Italian musical life by devoting himself almost entirely to instrumental music.
That choice made him an isolated figure at home but an influential one: he conducted the Italian premiere of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, and Toscanini championed his music for decades afterward.
The composer
Giuseppe Martucci
1856–1909
Giuseppe Martucci was an Italian composer, conductor, pianist and teacher. Sometimes called "the Italian Brahms", Martucci was notable among Italian composers of the era in that he dedicated his entire career to absolute music, and wrote no operas. As a composer and teacher he was influential in reviving Italian interest in non-operatic music. Nevertheless, as a conductor, he did help to introduce Wagner's operas to Italy and also gave important early concerts of British music there.
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