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ANTONIO ABUSSI (MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 12 OCTOBER 1909 – ? 1984)

He was born into a family with a double bass player of Neapolitan origin and a young woman from that city. In 1905, his family moved from Naples to Russia in search of better opportunities. They worked in a small orchestra and also participated in opera performances, occasionally even being invited to perform before the Imperial Court. After the collapse of the Tsarist regime, they returned to Naples. There, Abussi completed his training under Franco Tufari at the Conservatory “San Pietro a Majella.” He then moved to the “Verdi” Conservatory in Milan, where he studied with Caesar Ferraresi and Giulio Franzetti. In Naples, Princess Maria Josè di Savoia awarded him a significant scholarship that allowed him to continue his studies in Basel with Adolf Busch. During the same period, he also studied with Yehudi Menuhin.

TRACKLIST

Nocturne Op. 9 (Chopin) Columbia CQ565 WB 4003 1931-02-27

Serenade Espagnola (Chaminade) Columbia CQ564 WB 4002 1931-02-27

Zingaressa (Sarasate) Columbia CQ565 WB 4004 1931-02-27

Violin Concerto N ° 4 In D Major (Viotti) Maestoso with Carlo Bussotti (piano)

Violin Concerto N ° 4 In D Major (Viotti) Romance with Carlo Bussotti (piano)

Violin Concerto N ° 4 In D Major (Viotti) Rondo Allegro with Carlo Bussotti (piano)

Violin Concerto No. 2 in C Major (Sammartini) I. Allegro with Piccola Accademia

Violin Concerto No. 2 in C Major (Sammartini) II. Andante sempre piano with Piccola Accademia

Violin Concerto No. 2 in C Major (Sammartini) III. Allegro with Piccola Accademia