(1880-1968)
"Without doubt the greatest musician in Italy today" was one
Italian critic's assessment of Pizzetti in 1921, three years before the death of Puccini. Susan Sharpe explores the music of a man who transformed Italian music in the first quarter of this century and has been almost forgotten since his death. With contributions from Pizzetti expert John Waterhouse. 1: The Ship
On the Quay at Famagusta (La Pisanella)
Suisse Romande Orchestra, conductor Lamberto Gardelli
Oedipus Rex: Three Symphonic Preludes
French National Radio Orchestra, conductor Francesco Mander
Morning Hymn (La Nave) (first UK performance)
New London Children's Choir,
BBC Singers, conductor Simon Joly I Pastori
Fedra (Prelude to Act 1)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andrea Quinn Fedra (Prelude to Act 3) Jacqueline Fox (mezzo),
New London Children's Choir,
BBC Singers, conductor Simon Joly The Death of Fedra
Regine Crespin (soprano), Orchestra of La Scala , conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Producer David Gallagher
Repeated next Monday 11.30pm See also 7.30pm