Casella: Nine Pieces, Op. 24

There’s plenty of pastiche Bartók, Stravinsky and Ravel here, yet despite Ballerini’s persuasive advocacy, Casella’s own musical personality remains frustratingly elusive. Probably the set of Six Studies composed during the Forties offers the best music; the rest, I’m afraid, is instantly forgettable. Erik Levi

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Erik Levi

Published: January 20, 2012 at 2:34 pm

COMPOSERS: Casella
LABELS: Naxos
WORKS: Nine Pieces, Op. 24
PERFORMER: Luca Ballerini (piano)
CATALOGUE NO: 8.554009

There’s plenty of pastiche Bartók, Stravinsky and Ravel here, yet despite Ballerini’s persuasive advocacy, Casella’s own musical personality remains frustratingly elusive. Probably the set of Six Studies composed during the Forties offers the best music; the rest, I’m afraid, is instantly forgettable. Erik Levi

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