'The idea of writing a 'Jazz Suite for cello solo' came out when I tried to imagine how it would have sounded like if one of the baroque masters (Gabrielli, Buxtehude, Bach) had lived in our time and...
The Italian cellist Lucio Amanti devotes himself to the crossover between classical and jazz music. His well-known 'Jazz Suite' for cello solo bridges the gap between the solo suites by Bach and the j...
When Cuarteto Casals approached me with the idea of illuminating Beethoven's quartets anew, you can imagine the many thoughts and feelings that where going through my mind: what a joy, what a great ho...
Why a book with jazz duets for cello beginners? This book of duets by the Italian jazz cellist and teacher Lucio Amanti wants to give cellists a first introduction into the jazz styles. All 25 pieces...
10 attractive pieces in jazz style, meant for students or fairly motivated amateurs. The pieces are fine for concerts or teaching and use styles like Swing, Latin, Modern Jazz, Rock etc.). Jazz Cellis...
Amanti's first string quintet (2014) looks into Creation in less than 20 minutes and is a rewarding interactive audience piece.'Spiritual' is inspired by the gospel tradition. Beautiful solos lead fro...
After 'Jazz Suite' for solo violoncello (Schott, CB 224), the Italian cellist and jazz musician Lucio Amanti explores the possibilities of jazz music on the cello in this sonata with piano accompanime...
Amantis zweite Jazz-Sonate zeigt eine moderne Seele in Sonatenhauptsatzform: Eckuinox beginnt mit einer schnellen Kadenz des Solocellos und geht über in einen groovigen Ritt bis zum Ende. Rhythmische...
