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This champions two relatively unknown Neapolitan composers. Mario Pilati’s style was described by musicologist Gianandrea Gavazzeni as “southern Baroque, full of songlike whims and lively impulses”, and the rhythmically vital and deeply expressive Piano Quintet of 1927–28 is one of his most important early pieces. Pianist Aldo Ciccolini was one of Achille Longo’s favorite pupils as a child, and his close association with the healthily eclectic Quintet brings a special warmth to its rich timbres and joyously refined nuances. The Circolo Artistico Ensemble specializes in the revival of the unpublished work of Italian composers. Album Tracks 1. I. Mosso E Concitato 00 13 17 2. II. Vivacissimo - Andante Largo E Molto Cantabile - Vivacissimo 00 11 29 3. III. Animato 00 08 30 4. I. Moderato 00 10 11 5. II. Largo 00 07 53 6. III. Allegro Vivace 00 05 10
