Alfredo Casella has been played on NTS in shows including Tafelmusik w/ Francesco Fusaro, featured first on 22 October 2018. Songs played include Tartiniana Secondo: Divertimento Per Violino E Orchestra and Italia - Rapsodia For Orchestra.

Born in Turin in 1883, Alfredo Casella showed early ability as a pianist, an inheritance gained from his father, two uncles and his paternal grandfather, all who were deeply involved in music. It was from his mother that he received his first piano lessons, but he soon outstripped her tuition, and at the age of twelve it was decided he should seek entry into the Paris Conservatoire. In 1896…