
Francesco Nicolosi’s Scarlatti playing is unabashedly pianistic in its wide dynamic range, discreet octave transpositions in the bass register, and liberal yet never garish use
What is it about booklet-note writers that leads them to make the most ridiculous claims regarding both the music and the performers? How about this:
Originally released by Marco Polo, Francesco Nicolosi’s justly praised four-disc survey of Sigismond Thalberg’s operatic paraphrases is being reissued by Naxos, starting with the present
Don’t expect an undiscovered masterpiece in Sigismund Thalberg’s F minor Piano Concerto. Instead, let your ears revel in its quaint tunes and digital fireworks, served