Charlene Farrugia - Karl Fiorini: In the midst of things (Piano and Chamber Music)

Maltese composer KARL FIORINI is a European without frontiers � the compositions in this album reflect his early detachment from a Mediterranean identity towards a more varied and intense sound world. Trio Lamina features elements of Bart�k�s �night music� in its complex sub-sections, whereas Fiorini�s two piano studies, which predate his move to Paris, already exude a Gallic ambience. Influenced by North African folk music, the Piano Trio expands his global reach, and the Piano Sonata, a gritty virtuoso concert piece, shifts geographical influence towards Eastern Europe to powerful effect. All of these world premi�re recordings were recorded in the presence of the composer.