| Goffredo Petrassi’s reputation was established in 1932 when his Partita (available on Naxos 8.572411) won critical acclaim. Petrassi then composed his Concerto for Orchestra, the first of eight, which, upon its 1935 premiere, secured his reputation outside of Italy. The Second Concerto from 1951 reveals more avante-garde tendencies, while the Third Concerto from 1952–53 is animated and playful.
1. Petrassi: Concerto for Orchestra No. 1: I. Allegro (8:13)
2. Petrassi: Concerto for Orchestra No. 1: II. Adagio (8:29)
3. Petrassi: Concerto for Orchestra No. 1: III. Tempo di marcia (6:12)
4. Petrassi: Concerto for Orchestra No. 2: Calmo e sereno – Molto mosso, con vivacità – (7:00)
5. Petrassi: Concerto for Orchestra No. 2: Allegretto tranquillo – (3:13)
6. Petrassi: Concerto for Orchestra No. 2: Molto calmo, quasi adagio – (3:38)
7. Petrassi: Concerto for Orchestra No. 2: Presto (3:21)
8. Petrassi: Concerto for Orchestra No. 3 "Récréation concertante": Allegro sostenuto ed energico – Allegro spiritoso (5:28)
9. Petrassi: Concerto for Orchestra No. 3 "Récréation concertante": Molto moderato – (3:48)
10. Petrassi: Concerto for Orchestra No. 3 "Récréation concertante": Vigoroso e ritmico – (5:07)
11. Petrassi: Concerto for Orchestra No. 3 "Récréation concertante": Adagio moderato – (3:37)
12. Petrassi: Concerto for Orchestra No. 3 "Récréation concertante": Allegretto sereno (2:48) |
