Andrea Padova Plays Lo Muscio

Marco Lo Muscio is one of the most versatile musicians of his generation, he is active as a pianist, organist and composer. As a student of the great Sergio Fiorentino he embarked on an international career as pianist and organist, playing such important venues as Notre Dame (Paris), King's College Cambridge, Westminster Cathedral and Abbey, Great Hall in St Petersburg, Moscow Cathedral and many more. The piano works on this new recording show an open and creative mind, with a keen sense for atmosphere, colours and drama. Pianist Andrea Padova won First Prize in the J. S. Bach International Piano Competition in 1995. Harold Schoenberg called him "A strong personality in conviction, freedom and style". He recorded Bach's Goldberg variations. Also active in contemporary music he collaborated with Boulez, Donatoni, Petrassi and Bernstein.