Description
Song “Casta Diva – Ah! bello a me ritorna” is the second song from
Godefroid, F. – 2 Mosaïques pour la Harpe sur les principaux motifs de Norma de Bellini
(2 Mosaics for the Harp on the main motifs of Norma de BelliniAlfred)
Félix Godefroid (1818-1897) was the best-known concert harpist in France during the romantic era. Most of his works were advancedpieces for his own recitals. But in his old age he composed some delightful, easier gems for his students. Several of those are gathered in the two books of Pensées musicales. Heart-felt and uplifting, Godefroid’s musical writing reveals his propensity for melody (also in a strong left hand) and capacity for creating enchantment with the simplest devices. Celia Chan Valerio’s CD, released in honor of the bicentenary of his birth, provides a great introduction to this lost fairy-tale world.
