The third volume in the series of José Antonio Bottiroli’s complete solo piano music reflects once again his immersion in late Romanticism allied to the resources of impressionism. Although these world premiere recordings focus on Bottiroli’s elegiacal works – laments in tribute to the memory of his loved ones – they also include pieces with the free musical structure of a ‘fantasy’ and those with the more rigorous demarcation of theme and variation. In the Mircrofilms he even offers us imaginary cinematic pieces. Fabio Banegas is not only Bottiroli’s protégé but has also catalogued the composer’s complete works.

Hailed for his world premiere recordings, classical pianist Fabio Banegas has been internationally recognised by music critics and the wider media. He has released recordings for Naxos and Guild Music in the UK. Among his accolades are the Special Prize of the Mozarteum Santa Fe competition (Argentina) and the Redfield Award of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County (United States). He holds academic degrees in music from the National University of Rosario (UNR) in Argentina and California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) in the United States. Fabio Banegas has performed as a recitalist and as a soloist in the United States, Argentina and Europe, and has appeared in several Hollywood film and TV productions as a pianist. He also studied journalism at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

‘...music...which has charm and the merit of leading the listener through little-trodden paths, in a pleasant and expressive post-Romantic atmosphere.’ – Crescendo (Vol.1: GP833)