Federico Albanese

Blackbirds and the Sun of October. Neo-classical.

The new album by the Italian composer, pianist and producer was created after his return to his native Monferrato. His compositions reflect his deep connection to this region.

"Blackbirds and the Sun of October" is the name of the new album and was inspired by his home in Monferrato in northern Italy, where it was also written and recorded in its entirety. "It's an album about coming home, but above all about origins and heritage," says the pianist, composer and producer.

After living in Berlin for several years, Federico Albanese returned to his homeland with his family in autumn 2022 - to a picturesque landscape and with the feeling, as he says, of being "deeply connected to this place". This proved to be inspiring in many ways. "It's a sense of freedom that comes with returning and flows into everything you do - including the music." His compositions reflect the deep, natural beauty of his surroundings - the colours, the wildlife, the changing seasons, but also the rich history and the many myths and legends that have been passed down from generation to generation over thousands of years. "This place breathes history," he adds. "It's very romantic in that sense."