Ciro Longobardi is an Italian pianist celebrated for his intense, technically brilliant interpretations of 20th-century avant-garde and contemporary classical music. Specializing in demanding works by composers like Olivier Messiaen (whose monumental *Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus* and *Catalogue d'Oiseaux* he's recorded) and John Cage, Longobardi brings both precision and poetic vision to complex scores. His repertoire often explores the intersection of piano with electronics, as heard in releases like *Cage: Electronic Music for Piano* and Stefano Taglietti's *Concerto Triplo*.
A champion of Italian modernists like Giacinto Scelsi and Luigi Dallapiccola, Longobardi frequently collaborates with living composers, premiering works that blend traditional virtuosity with experimental soundscapes. His performances – whether in studio recordings like *Nuit* or live captures like the L'Aquila concert – reveal a musician deeply engaged with music's capacity for both mathematical rigor and visceral emotional impact.
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