»The album takes us on a journey across the vast landscape of American music. America is a ‘melting pot’ of cultures; this is also true of American classical music and its cornucopia of styles. Only a few composers, representing a small part of America’s rich musical tapestry, are regularly performed outside the United States. Growing up in Italy and Germany, most of the music on this album was unknown to me. I first came to America in 2004, and as I toured this vast country, I explored and adopted its music musical languages and traditions, becoming myself part of its musical tapestry!«