Serenata Sentimentale - MVSR1789 | Music

Enrico Toselli (1883-1926) was a successful pianist, who later worked as composer, teacher and pianist in Florence. In 1906, he married archduchess Luise of Austria-Tuscany, who left King August II. of Saxonia for him. Six years later, this startling relationship ended.

For the main part Toselli became famous for his „Serenade“ on a text by A. Silvestri. The audience wanted to see this as outcome of his tragic destiny.
Zbysek Bittmar created a sensitive arrangement for concert band and solo violin (or flute, clarinet).