Alejandro Del Angel- Puccini: Messa di Gloria; Capriccio sinfonico (CD) Merciless grass-roots following on the strength

grass-roots following on the strength ofhis electrifying live shows-each one a harrowing mix of rowdy roughnecking

Discomfort brings creativity

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At the end

to process the confounding feeling of a deep loss and a constitutional sense of optimism about life and the possibilities that come our way

Alejandro Del Angel- Puccini: Messa di Gloria; Capriccio sinfonico (CD) Merciless grass-roots following on the strengthGiacomo Puccini achieved global renown as an opera composer, but the choral, vocal and orchestral works recorded here reveal little known aspects of his output, including several rarities. Puccini's early training was in church music, with the Messa di Gloria a clear indication of his great talent. The recently discovered Preludio a orchestra shows his wider ambitions, with the Germanic influences of the Capriccio sinfonico resulting in music destined