Radamés Gnattali

Moto Contínuo

Luís Rabello

Label: Challenge Classics
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917287028

Catalog number: CC 72870
Releasedate: 04-03-22

- Radamés Gnattali is one of the major figures in Brasilian 20th century musical landscape.
- Luís Rabello is probably the most authoritative exponent of his piano output.
- This album is a portrait of Gnattali’s piano music and mostly includes world premiere recordings.
- Gnattali’s piano works clearly convey his classical education and training, but also give plenty of room to the Brasilian genres: bossa-nova, samba and choro. A unique experience.

An eclectic musician, that’s for sure. The music of Radamés Gnattali (1906-1988) might disturb a purist, but if you are free from prejudices and have your ears well opened, you will discover a fabulous craftsman, a great inventor of memories, a relentless experimenter. In this new album, entirely dedicated to the music of Gnattali, the Brazilian pianist Luís Rabello brings an historically valuable release to the international audience, with the world premiere recordings of several compositions. The album is a portrait of Gnattali's piano music, with heart warming melodies, dazzling virtuosity and a blend of Brazilian musical flavours where Classical music meets Jazz, Bossa-Nova, Samba and Choro.