This fascinating new recording brings together three concertante works for viola and string orchestra by three contemporary Italian composers: “Per tutta la durata di un arco” by Cristiano Serino, “Northern Lights, after the Thaw” by Francesco Antonioni and “La Follia” by Mauro Cardi. Music of great originality, exploring the possibilities of the viola to its extremes, backed up by the strings of the orchestra. Played by 3 Italian violists: Gianluca Saggini, Luca Sanzo and Ada Meinich. The excellent chamber orchestra I Solisti Aquilani (one of Italy’s elite string orchestras) is conducted by world famous conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy. The liner notes are in English and Italian.