Alessandro Scarlatti Conservatory of Palermo “TRIBUTE TO MAURIZIO POLLINI” Concerts organized by the Italian Conservatories in commemoration of Maestro Maurizio Pollini
The Palermo Conservatory organizes the “Piano Day” event in memory of the Maestro with an 11-hour marathon of music with the students of the Pre-Academic and Academic Courses
Friday 21 June from 3.00pm to 10.00pm
Sollima Hall and Ferrara Hall
Free entry upon reservation
The Alessandro Scarlatti Conservatory of Palermo organizes the event “Plan Day” in memory of Maestro Maurizio Pollini, who passed away on March 24th and who visited the Institute’s headquarters in 2017 and held a meeting with the students, in the same period in which he played at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo. An exciting moment with the students of the Palermo Conservatory on music understood as a reason for life and tension towards the absolute. An important initiative experienced in Palermo with Maestro Maurizio Pollini, the pianist whose history as a man and as an artist is recognized throughout the world, applauded by the public and critics of all latitudes and across multiple generations. His piano interpretations, preserved in an extensive discography, are a point of reference for all students. For this reason, the Scarlatti Conservatory implements the initiative “Homage to Maurizio Pollini” which is carried out, from 20 to 22 June, simultaneously in various conservatories throughout Italy with numerous concerts organized by the Conference of Directors of Music Conservatories. The appointment at the Palermo Conservatory is scheduled for Friday 21 June 2024 starting from 3.00 pm until 10.00 pmwith a piano marathon of eleven hours, which features the students of the Pre-Academic and Academic Courses at the Sala Sollima and Sala Ferrara free entry while places last. The young musicians will take turns on stage in one continuous playing of songs taken from the immense piano repertoire.
The objective of the initiative is to celebrate the figure of Maestro Pollini and his immense influence on the world of classical music. Pollini was a point of reference for generations of pianists and his passing represents a great loss for international culture. The Scarlatti Conservatory, with this event, also wants to underline the centrality of the piano in the education of its students. The piano is not only a musical instrument, but also a life choice that requires dedication, discipline and passion for art. The tribute to Maurizio Pollini it will be a unique opportunity to listen to the young talents of the Scarlatti Conservatory and to immerse yourself in the beauty of classical music.
Plan:
Sollima Hall:
INITIAL TRAINING COURSE – 4.00 pm
M.Clementi: Sonata “The Hunt” (I mov.)
I.Berkovich : Toccata
F.Chopin Waltz op. 18
C. Debussy: from Children’s Corner “Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum”
B. Bartok: from Mikrokosmos “Dance in Bulgarian rhythm”
A.Longo: The doll’s Gavottina
LV Beethoven; Sonatina in G major
F. Chopin: Impromptu Fantasy op. 66
F. Chopin: Scherzo n.2 in Bb minor. op. 31
F.Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody n. 11
Piano Classes of the Masters: Giuseppe Fagone, Marzia Manno, Paolo Scanabissi, Antonio Sottile
INTRODUCTORY COURSE – 4.40pm
- Andrea Tavolacci
D. Scarlatti – Sonata k 239
F.Chopin: Waltz op. 64 N.2
J. Sibelius: Study op.76 nm.2
C. Czerny: Study op. 365 nm.4
F. Chopin: Polonaise Op 26 Nr.2 in E. flat
F.Chopin: Waltz Op. 70 n. 1
D.Shostakowitsch: Lyrical waltz from Puppentanze
D.Scarlatti: Sonata in D min.K141
I.Moskosvkji: Etude op.76 n.2
F.Chopin: Waltz op. 69 N.3,
E. Sollima: Toccata 1951
- Alice Lentini
F. Schubert: Improvviso op.90 n.2
- Romanus Irenaeus
F. Chopin: Polonaise op.40 n.2
Piano Classes of the Masters: Marzia Manno, Fabio Piazza, Giulio Potenza, Paolo Scanabissi,
FOUR HANDS PIANO – 5.45pm
- Giulia Puccio – Giusy Bertini
A.Diabelli: Sonatina in D min.op.163 nm.6
- Cosimo Petraroli – Federica Cascone
Bach-Kurtag: Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit
(God’s time is the best time, from Cantata BWV 106, Actus Tragicus)
G. Fauré (on the first centenary of his death)
Dolly op. 56 – Suite in six movements for piano for four hands
(Berceuse, Mi-a-ou, Le jardin de Dolly, Kitty-valse, Tendresse, Le pas espagnol)
- Maria Elisa Badagliacca – Francesca Di Novo
C. Chaminade La Chaise à Porteurs per pf. With 4 hands
- Irene Siniscalchi – Anna Ding Zhong
WA Mozart: Sonata re Magg. KV 381 for pf. with four hands,
A. Dvorak: Slavic Dance number 10 for pf. with four hands
- Judith La Marca – Marcello Giordano
Tchaikovsky Suite from the ballet “The Nutcracker” op. 71a (Transcr. E. Langer) (23′)
Overture-miniature – Allegro proprio
Characteristic dances: March – Living march time, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – Andante non tanto, Russian dance – Trepak time. Very lively
Piano Classes of the Masters: Giuseppe Fagone, Giuseppe La Marca, Marzia Manno, Paolo Scanabissi
ACADEMIC COURSES 7.00 pm
- Antonino Martorana
F. Chopin: Etude op 25 nm.2 and op.25 nm.12
- Vincenzo Mercurio
F. Chopin: Nocturnes op. 15 nm.1,2,3
- Roberto Mesi
F. Chopin: Nocturne op. 9 n.1
F. Chopin: Mazurka op. 17 n.4
J. Brahms: Intermezzo op. 117 n.2
- Edward Petrotto
F.Liszt from “Studi da Paganini“:The bell
- Simon Palermo
F.Chopin: Polonaise op.40 N.2
C.Debussy: Prelude from the second book “Brouillard”
- Riccardo Canzoneri
C. Debussy: Arabesque N.1
C. Debussy: Clair de lune
C. Debussy: Jardins Sous La Pluie
Piano Classes of the Masters: Fabio Piazza, Paolo Scanabissi, Antonio Sottile
FERRARA ROOM – ACADEMIC COURSES 3.00 PM
Marco Sapienza
F. Chopin:Mazurka op.17 n.4
F. Chopin:Etude op.25 n.5
F. Bajardi: Fantasia-Improviso
F. Liszt: Transcendental Study n.8 “Wild Hunt”
Federica Cascone
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Fantasy op. 28
Dario Pellerito
C. Schumann: Variations on a theme by Robert Schumann op.20.
F. Chopin: Scherzo n°2 Op. 31.
4.00 PM
Giuditta La Marca
F. Chopin: Study op.10 n. 3
F. Liszt: Miserere du Trovatore S.433
Cesare Rotondo
S.Prokofiev – Sonata N.3
Giovanni Gallo
F. Chopin: Nocturne op.55 n.2
F. Chopin: Ballade n.2 op.38
5.00 PM
Marcellus Jordan
F. Chopin: Study op.10 n.12
F. Chopin: Scherzo n.2 op.31
Gabriel Scirocco
J. Brahms: Ballads op. 10
Barbara Lo Pinto
S.Prokofiev- Sarcasms op.17
6.00 PM
Carmen Sottile
F. Chopin: Nocturne op.27 n.2
F. Chopin: Study op. 25 n.11
F. Chopin: Ballad op.23
Thomas Lannino
JSBach: English SUITE n.3 Prelude, Allemande, Corrente
Andrea Cammarata
D.Scarlatti – Sonata K119
F.Schubert – Musical moment op.94 nm.3
F.Chopin – Study op.10.n.10
I.Moskovskji – Etude op.72 n.11
F. Listz. Transcendental study n.8
C.Debussy – Etude n.11
Giulia Puccio, Giusy Bertini, Alice Merlo, Valeria Giordano, Rita Scibilia, Cristina Cangelosi
A. Arcidiacono: Chinese nocturne (for 2 pc.)
A. Arcidiacono: Waltz rhythm (for 2 players, 4 hands)
A. Arcidiacono: Polka for 60 fingers
7.00 PM
Filippo Iannuzzo
C. Debussy: Pour le piano (Prélude – Sarabande – Toccata)
F. Listz: Sonnet 104 by Petrarca
Cosimo Pio Petraroli
F. Liszt: Sonnet 123 by Petrarch (I saw angelic costumes in the land) (from Années de pèlerinage. Deuxième année. Italie)
F. Mendelssohn – F. Liszt Text: H. Heine Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On the wings of song, from Six Songs for voice and piano op. 34)
R. Schumann – F. Liszt Text: J. von Eichendorff Frühlingsnacht (Spring Night, from Liederkreis op. 39)
Giampaolo Mazzola
F.Chopin: Ballad op. 23
S.Rachmaninov: Etude tableau op. 33 No. 4
8.00 PM
Valentino Taormina
JS. Bach: Prelude (from Partita n.1)
F. Listz: Sonnet 104 by Petrarca
F. Listz: Mephisto Waltz n.1
Marco Greco
S. Prokofiev: Sonata n.3 op.28;
F. Mendelssohn: Capriccio op. 5 in F sharp minor
LUCA CUTTER
J. Brahms: 2 Rhapsodies op.79
– n.1 in B minor – n.2 in G minor
Piano Classes of the Masters: Massimo Bentivegna, Dorotea Cei, Giuseppe Fagone, Giuseppe La Marca, Marzia Manno, Fabio Piazza, Giulio Potenza, Paolo Scanabissi, Antonio Sottile
