Carlo Alfredo Piatti (January 8, 1822 – July 18, 1901) was an Italian cellist. He was born at Borgo Canale, in Bergamo and died in Mozzo, 4 miles from Bergamo. The cellist Alfredo Piatti made his concert debut at 15 and started touring at 16. No one doubted the young virtuoso's skill on the instrument, but he did not draw large crowds. As a result, when Piatti fell ill during an engagement, he was forced to sell his cello to cover the medical costs. Franz Liszt invited him to appear as a guest performer at one of his recitals; stunned by what the boy could do on a borrowed cell… read more
Carlo Alfredo Piatti (January 8, 1822 – July 18, 1901) was an Italian cellist. He was born at Borgo Canale, in Bergamo and died in Mozzo, 4 miles from Bergamo. The cellist Alfredo Piatti made his concert debut at 15 and started touring at 16. No one doubted the young virtuoso's skill on … read more
Carlo Alfredo Piatti (January 8, 1822 – July 18, 1901) was an Italian cellist. He was born at Borgo Canale, in Bergamo and died in Mozzo, 4 miles from Bergamo. The cellist Alfredo Piatti made his concert debut at 15 and started touring at 16. No one doubted the young virtuoso's skill on the instrument, but he did not draw large crowds. As a result, when Piat… read more