Secret Masterpieces

Who were the Generazione dell’Ottanta? Born around 1880, the “Generation of the Eighties” was a group of composers who sparked a new tradition of instrumental music in Italy. Composers like Casella, Pizzetti, Alfano, and Malipiero looked beyond Italy for inspiration, admiring the music of France and Russia. They blended those influences with the operatic style of their predecessors, creating their own distinct sound. Come to the Murray Hill Galleries to hear their secret masterpieces alongside music by their favorite composers: Debussy, Stravinsky, and Puccini.