JOSÉ ANTONIO BOTTIROLI (1920–1990)

COMPLETE PIANO WORKS • 1
WALTZES

FABIO BANEGAS

‘One of the most amazing experiences a musician can have is to learn the works of a composer with the composer. It goes far beyond the mere learning of the instrument, as one encounters the most profound essence and deepest understanding of the artist. This is exactly what happened to me when I was a teenager and met José Antonio Bottiroli. As his only piano student, I felt the duty to keep his music alive while faithfully rendering my own interpretation of the essence of his music.’ – Fabio Banegas

Listen to an excerpt from
Waltz in G major, B23
BOTTIROLI, J.A.: 15 Valses / La tribu baila
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José Antonio Bottiroli

About this Recording

Argentinian composer, poet and teacher José Antonio Bottiroli (1920–1990) found his ideal means of expression in the Romantic idiom and in shorter forms of music. Exploiting the rich resources of the waltz, his pieces are infused with a remarkable range of moods, intimacies, real-life experiences and scenes from nature, as well as portraits of children and loved ones, such as the iconic Verdadero in honour of the composer’s wife – all played with the unique insights of his student and protégé Fabio Banegas.

1
WALTZ IN G MAJOR, B23 (1971) (02:55)
2
WALTZ IN E MINOR, B27 ‘VERDADERO’ (‘TRUE’) (1973) (03:51)
3
WALTZ IN F MINOR, B30 ‘CHOPIN’ (1974) (03:27)
4
VALS ETOPEYA (‘WALTZ ETHOS’) IN G FLAT MAJOR, B34 ‘MARIO’ (1974) (04:25)
5
WALTZ IN D MAJOR, B43 (1975) (03:34)
6
WALTZ IN D FLAT MAJOR, B46 ‘INSPIRADO’ (’INSPIRED’) (1976) (03:55)
7
WALTZ IN G MINOR, B61 (1978) (01:34)
8
WALTZ IN D FLAT MAJOR, B63 (1978) (02:37)
9
WALTZ IN D FLAT MAJOR, B64 (1978) (02:40)
10
WALTZ IN F MAJOR, B67 (1978) (02:54)
11
WALTZ IN A FLAT MAJOR, B72 ‘TEST VALS’ (‘TEST WALTZ’) (1979) (02:12)
12
WALTZ IN G FLAT MAJOR, B86 (1981) (03:22)
13
WALTZ IN E FLAT MAJOR, B93 (1984) (02:20)
14
WALTZ IN E FLAT MAJOR, B94 (1984) (02:52)
15
WALTZ IN E FLAT MAJOR, B101 (1985) (02:46)
10 MICROVALSES, B42 (‘10 MICROWALTZES’) (1975–76)
Includes LA TRIBU BAILA, MISCELÁNEAS EN 7 MICROVALSES, B114
(‘THE TRIBE DANCES, MISCELLANEOUS IN 7 MICROWALTZES’) (04:05)
16
No. 1 in B minor, B42, No. 1 (Nono Nicolás: Cacique
[‘Grandpa Nicolás: The Tribe’s Chief’], B114, No.1) (00:23)
17
No. 2 in G flat major (Nona Orlanda: Su mujer
[‘Grandma Orlanda: His Wife’], B114, No. 2) (00:22)
18
No. 3 in D major (Hija I: Bolichera en ‘Puntas’
[‘Daughter I: Party Girl’], B114, No. 3) (00:21)
19
No. 4 in G major (Hija II: Secretaria de tribu
[‘Daughter II: Tribe’s Secretary‘], B114, No. 4 (00:19)
20
No. 5 in D minor (Yerno: Requerido por la ‘Poli’
[‘Son in Law: Wanted by the Police’], B114, No. 5) (00:21)
21
No. 6 in D flat major (00:21)
22
No. 7 in E major (00:24)
23
No. 8 in F sharp minor (Nieta II: ¿Qué pasa, señor?
[‘Granddaughter II: What’s Going On, Sir?’], B114, No. 7) (00:17)
24
No. 9 in E minor (Nieta I: ¡Ojo, terremoto!
[‘Granddaughter I: Be Careful, Earthquake!’], B114, No. 6) (00:27)
25
No. 10 in A minor (00:33)
26
PAPIROLA IN D MAJOR, B38 (1974) (03:34)
27
PIRUCHÍN IN F MAJOR, B65 ‘PÁGINA’ (‘LEAF’) (1978) (02:32)
28
PÁJARO INVISIBLE (‘INVISIBLE BIRD’) IN A FLAT MAJOR, B68 ‘CRESPÍN’ (‘STRIPED CUCKOO’) (1979) (01:45)
29
PAYASOS (‘CLOWNS’) IN F MAJOR, B89 (1982) (01:56)
30
PARÁFRASIS SOBRE UN TEMA DE ANTON ARENSKY (‘PARAPHRASE ON A THEME BY ANTON ARENSKY’), B90 (1982) (04:48)
WORLD PREMIÈRE RECORDING

TOTAL TIME: 64:42

Fabio Banegas

FABIO BANEGAS

Fabio Banegas has appeared in recitals and as soloist in the United States, Europe and in his native Argentina. A recipient of numerous scholarships and awards in Argentina and in the US, he studied at the National University of Rosario (UNR) under Professor Nelly Gabús and Professor Anna María Cué, and earned a Masters of Music at California State University Fullerton (CSUF) under Dr Susan Svrček. Fabio Banegas is a specialist interpreter of the Argentinean composer José Antonio Bottiroli, of whom he was a student, and has given world premières of many of the composer’s works. He is currently based in Los Angeles.

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