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FABIO GRASSO and LETIZIA MICHIELON SHARED PROJECTS SEE ALSO THE LISTEN SECTION >> SEE the List of YouTube Links at the bottom of this page << |
Some of the shared projects were
realized in - Perpignan
Aujourd’hui Musiques, - Venice,
Alessandria, Trento, Reggio Emilia Italian State Conservatories and Institutes - Graz Universität, Montreal McGill
University, - Berlin
Unerhoerte Musik, Bratislava, - Milan,
Venice Teatro La Fenice, - Warsaw Chopin Academy, Vienna
Schoenberg Center, - Vienna MDW University, New York
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Fabio Grasso and Letizia Michielon present some
SPECIAL SHARED THEMATIC PIANO RECITALS
of new music, romantic music, mixed repertoire,
including their own compositions.
For example, they played worldwide and are recording a
LIGETI PROGRAMME with the COMPLETE ETUDES
The following programmes can be modified, according to
the periods of the performances.
All programmes, in case of presentation in educational
contexts, can be accompanied by analytical lectures and theoretical/practical
masterclasses, of various duration.
1.
NEW:
Aesthetics of the multiplicity, hommages to Stéphane Mallarmé and Emilio Vedova.
The multiple routes in the creative processes and their different results, from
various types of alea to the controlled diversification of the performance
ways.
First part: Fabio Grasso, piano
Historical 20th century: Karlheinz Stockhausen –
Klavierstück XI; John Cage – Solo for piano;
Contemporary authors: Louis Karchin – Three Epigrams
(with an homage to E. Vedova): other contemporary works are possible, according
to the specific occasions.
Second part: Letizia Michielon, piano
Martin Lichtfuss – …geworfen…; Pierre Boulez – 3ème
Sonate (Trope, Constellation Miroir)
Third part: 4 hands
Fabio
Grasso – Berliner Diptychon, hommage à E. Vedova
Letizia
Michielon – Oltre / Sudario / Ausstrahlung, hommage à E. Vedova (with
electronics)
The
concert can be accompanied by a lecture and/or an image projection.
2.
NEW:
AUSTRIAN traditions, with focus on composers from TIROL and VIENNA areas.
Music
by Unterhofer, Kerschbaumer, Demetz,
Schlee, Lichtfuss, Hauer, Webern, Schoenberg, Schubert and Mozart
played
by Fabio Grasso and Letizia Michielon. Music for piano 4 hands composed by the
interpreters, related to the themes.
For
details mail to info <at> fabiograsso.eu
3.
NEW:
Neglected and successful routes of the musical creativity at the beginning of
20th century
Busoni: Choice of Elegies
Hauer: Zwölftonspiel Weinachten
Skrjabin:
Sonata no. 7
Fabio Grasso, piano
Schoenberg: Sechs kleine Klavierstücke op. 19
Boulez:
Troisième Sonate
Ravel: La
Valse
Letizia
Michielon, piano
4.
NEW:
Around French 20th century music
First
part, Fabio Grasso, piano: Debussy: Images I and II
Second part, Letizia
Michielon, piano: Messiaen: 2 Préludes; Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit
Third
part, 4 hands
Fabio
Grasso: Suspend ton vol; Letizia Michielon: Reflets
5.
NEW:
A recital programme entirely built by compositions of the interpreters, related
to literary and philosophical themes.
See
also LISTEN, COMPOSITIONS and the list of YouTube
Links at the bottom of this page.
Letizia
Michielon: Vox tibi (Triptych: “Syrinx”, “Echo”, “Oceanidi”)
Fabio Grasso: Les alcyons de Corinthe (on an
Hellenistic poem)
Letizia
Michielon: Harmonia mundi (on Pythagorean theories)
Fabio Grasso:
La danza segreta di Maeve OR Blumentraum
Fabio
Grasso: Étude impromptu Hommage à Ligeti
Letizia Michielon: Einbildung (homage to Schelling)
Fabio Grasso: Pergamons Stele (homage to the
Hellenistic temple)
Letizia
Michielon: Anima mundi (on Platonic theories)
Fabio Grasso: …And never found thy likeness… 4 hands
Letizia Michielon: Reflets 4 hands
Fabio Grasso: Berliner Diptychon, hommage à E. Vedova
Letizia Michielon: Oltre / Sudario / Ausstrahlung,
hommage à E. Vedova (with electronics)
6.
SCHUMANN PROGRAMME
“Auroral
flowers” - Between Schumann and Jean Paul
First
part, Fabio Grasso, piano
Robert Schumann: Blumenstück (inspired by Jean Paul’s
title)
Fabio Grasso: Blumentraum (homage to the Blumenstück)
Robert Schumann: Abegg Variationen , Novelletten nr 1-2
Second part, Letizia
Michielon, piano
Letizia
Michielon: Einbildung
Robert Schumann: Gesänge der Frühe, Papillons
(inspired by Jean Paul)
Third
part, 4 hands
Robert Schumann: Bilder aus Osten, piano 4 hands
Even
in association with joined lectures and masterclasses.
Abstract of a writing of F. Grasso about 2nd and 3rd vol.
(PDF)
7. THE LIGETI PROJECT, consisting in the performance of complete Etudes for 2 and 4 hands,
plus 2 Etudes written by the interpreters, often with related masterclasses and
lectures, was presented worldwide between 2007 and 2010. The Ligeti – Chopin Project (complete Etudes
of both composers) is being recorded.
Download
specific brochure pdf with details and
performances.
italian abstract of an essay of L.
Michielon about Ligeti’s Etudes 1st book (PDF)
8.
MENDELSSOHN PROGRAMME (1 hour without pause)
First
part, Fabio Grasso, piano
Felix Mendelssohn: Introduction and Rondò capriccioso
Franz Liszt: 6 “Free elaborations” of Mendelssohn’s
Lieder (Suleika, Auf flügeln des Gesanges, Neue Liebe, Winterlied,
Sonntagslied, Reiselied)
Second
part, Letizia Michielon, piano
Felix Mendelssohn: Choice from Songs without words
Robert Schumann: Geister Variationen on Mendelssohn’s
theme
Felix Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses
Third
part, 4 hands
Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Ouverture, transcription 4 hands by F. Grasso
YouTube
Videos and Listenings with video-commentaries
Contemporary Music Series
Great Repertoire
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Mov.1-2. 2-pianos transcr. by F. Grasso. F. Grasso and A. Tarallo, pianos |
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Mov.3. 2-pianos transcr. by F. Grasso. F. Grasso and A. Tarallo, pianos |
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