A substantial anthology of piano music written by Italian composers in the 20th century. In an era dominated by opera several Italian composers chose a radically different path, concentrating on purely instrumental music, influenced by widely varying sources such as Wagner, Impressionism, NeoClassicism and Dodecaphony. This set offers a fascinating overview of piano works by Martucci, Cilea, Busoni, Sinigaglia, Caetani, Fano, Respighi, Pizzetti, Casella, CastelnuovoTedesco, Dallapiccola, Rota, Malipiero, Castiglioni and Einaudi. Performances by leading Italian pianists such as Sandro Ivo Bartoli, Michelangelo Carbonara, Pietro de Maria, Alessandra Ammara, Michele dAmbrosio and others. A set which will surprise and delight many collectors and piano lovers!