Francesco Mendolia has always had music on his mind, although never making a career of it.
Born in Milan and of Sicilian origins, Mendolia graduates in Bologna in Industrial Chemistry. After working for multinationals, Mendolia turns entrepreneur.
Music returns however, it accompanies him; the piano, studied initially alone, becomes Mendolia's intimate companion with whom he establishes a private dialogue, rarely opened to others.
Mendolia loves various composers, from Bach to Rachmaninoff, Chopin and Debussy to writers and performers such as Jarret, Harburg, Gershwin Peterson.
Then, a year ago, Mendolia's first CD is born, entitled "Me".
December 2010 marks the release of "Me", the CD by the Milanese composer and pianist, Francesco Mendolia.
"Me" embraces Mendolia's musical ideas in twelve pieces: Me, Passion embriagadora, My Cocktail Gin, Dors mon amour, La tempête est terminée, Filastrocca, Fruscio, Melanconia, Rebecca, Without You, Occhi Chiusi, Why Not Me, Fiori di carta.
Each brand represents a chapter in a story and the chance of a glimpse at the composer's most intimate experiences.
"Me" presents new music with roots embedded in classical tradition and a scion of contemporary elements.
"Me" is a collection of original sonorities achieved by an inspired union between pianoforte and orchestra.
The CD will be available for purchase from www.francescomendolia.it, on iTunes and in music shops from December 2010.
