Davide Alogna - Music for Violin, Piano & OrchestraFranco Margola (1908 1992) had an unwavering and authentic love for the violin, lasting throughout his career and artistic development. This recording showcases the versatility of the Brescian composer and the evolution of his musical thought over his lifetime. Often resisting the fashions of his time, the composer balanced tradition and modernism. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Margola became intolerant of harsh and violent sounds and so

in terms both of the subject matter that attracts her and the musical structures she employs

either danceable or dreamy with a mixture of swing and jazz

honorary professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London

August took with him

The variety of sound is vast

Little of her background is known

In his new trade

An artist by day it's thought he learnt painting from Agostino Carracci

including Ben Frost

of orchestral works by the great Russian composer

Frankfurt and Leipzig) included some of his compositions in Crossing Borders

the soloists are as good as you will get