Omaggi is a collection of three Homages , written in 1920 for solo Piano. They are all dedicated: To a Parrot , To an Elephant , and To an Idiot . They are among the most successful adaptions of the composer's 'grotesque? style for the Piano, and remain a genuinely enjoyable and amusing set of pieces. Gian Francesco Malipiero (1882-1973) was an Italian composer, musicologist, and editor. Born in V…