FLAC tracks | Classical | 57:21 |430 MbNINO ROTA embraced neo-Classical, neo-Romantic and even neo-Baroque affiliations.

His music prized melodic directness and communicative generosity and it is not therefore surprising that he should be best known for his epochal film scores – the music for The Godfather pre-eminently.

Nino Rota’s 15 Preludes utilise melodic and harmonic explorations to chart music that is agitated and melancholic, but also joyous and comedic.

The Fantasia in G comprises seven themes – folkloric, droll and ultimately heroic.

A late work, the 7 Pezzi difficili per bambini is generous in its emotional directness.

Tracklist:01. 15 Preludes: No. 1, Allegro molto (1:45)02. 15 Preludes: No. 2, Allegro, ma espressivo e delicato (1:44)03. 15 Preludes: No. 3, Allegretto con spirito (1:29)04. 15 Preludes: No. 4, Andante sostenuto ed espressivo (1:55)05. 15 Preludes: No. 5, Con impeto (2:16)06. 15 Preludes: No. 6, Andante (1:54)07. 15 Preludes: No. 7, Allegro con spirito (1:33)08. 15 Preludes: No. 8, Lento con accento (2:18)09. 15 Preludes: No. 9, Allegretto quasi andantino (1:46)10. 15 Preludes: No. 10, Allegro mosso e marcato (1:13)11. 15 Preludes: No. 11, Andante senza lentezza (2:47)12. 15 Preludes: No. 12, Allegro (2:00)13. 15 Preludes: No. 13, Andante cantabile (2:26)14. 15 Preludes: No. 14, Allegro non troppo e marcato (1:48)15. 15 Preludes: No. 15, Allegro robusto (1:33)16. Fantasia in G Major (16:39)17. 7 Pezzi difficili per bambini: No. 1, Salti e giochi (1:04)18. 7 Pezzi difficili per bambini: No. 2, Capriccio (1:15)19. 7 Pezzi difficili per bambini: No. 3, Cantilena (2:43)20. 7 Pezzi difficili per bambini: No. 4, Le scalette (1:53)21. 7 Pezzi difficili per bambini: No. 5, Grillo notturno (1:36)22. 7 Pezzi difficili per bambini: No. 6, Puccettino nella giungla (2:13)23. 7 Pezzi difficili per bambini: No. 7, L’acrobata (1:44)