Aldo Ortado

Niccolò Castiglioni was one of the most singular figures on the Italian music scene of the latter half of the 20th century. Including world première recordings, Volume 1 of this complete edition reveals the exceptional quality of Castiglioni’s early piano works, the cantabile solemnity found in his exploration of twelve-tone techniques, and the quest for simplicity in later pieces that include the Seconda sonatina discovered among the composer’s papers after his death. The acclaimed pianist Aldo Orvieto has recorded and performed extensively throughout his career and is a specialist in Italian 20th-century repertoire.

On-going Aldo Ciccolini discography with rare recordings of Schubert, including an exquisitely rendered (complete) set of Impromptus and the “Little” A major sonata.

“Schubert had the knack of modulating into very far-off keys as if it were perfectly natural. His music is not easy to play, but it is so beautiful…” A very rare recording by Aldo Ciccolini! His rendition of the monumental last sonata is a miracle of delicateness and reveals the deep connection linking him to Schubert’s music.

Christian Escoudé, electric guitar; Jacques Vidal, bass; Aldo Romano, drums, acoustic guitar. Recorded at Emmequattro Studio, Roma, December 1979. Producers, Alberto Alberti, Sergio Veschi. Executive producer, Sergio Veschi.

Originally released in 2004, features Danilo Rea (piano) & Remi Vignolo (bass).
Although born in Italy, Aldo Romano moved to France with his family at a young age. He was already playing guitar and drums professionally in Paris in the '50s when he heard Donald Byrd's group with drummer Arthur Taylor. Since then, he has dedicated himself to the drums and contemporary jazz. In Paris jazz clubs like le Chat Qui Pêche and the Caméléon, Romano has accompanied visiting Americans like Jackie McLean, Bud Powell, Lucky Thompson, J.J. Johnson, and Woody Shaw while also exploring free music with Don Cherry and Gato Barbieri, Frank Wright and Bobby Few, Michel Portal, François Tusques, Jean-Louis Chautemps, and Steve Lacy…

“Schubert had the knack of modulating into very far-off keys as if it were perfectly natural. His music is not easy to play, but it is so beautiful…” A very rare recording by Aldo Ciccolini! His rendition of the monumental last sonata is a miracle of delicateness and reveals the deep connection linking him to Schubert’s music.