Also important are the few but splendid Lieder by Vittorio Gnecchi, exquisite works for voice and piano, of gentle beauty and profound musicality.
“Not songs, nor romances, Gnecchi’s Lieder propose a sort of “third way”…they remain in a “cultured” sphere…the music becomes a sort of emotional translation of the text, amplifying its message. Whether we speak of deep affections or simple emotions, music and words are inseparably linked, offering themselves as one to those who perform and those who listen.”
Marco Iannelli, 2022
