Solo Piano
A PRELUDE ON A PIANIST'S NAME
The composer had the pleasure of dining with Louis Lortie at Lake Como & realized the pianist's name (four syllables) fit with the first four notes of this prelude, hence the title. It continuously develops these 4 notes into various moods & styles: abstract, homophonic, contrapuntal, chorale & grandiose. It ends with a final move inside the piano. It was recorded by the composer for the CD FINALMENTE.
PDF price 15 €
Ordernumber 10
NUMBER OF PAGES: 11
DURATION: CA. 12 MIN
LEVEL: HIGH
Solo Piano
NOTTURNO No. 1
This work was commissioned as a birthday gift by Dr. Mandelli for his wife Selma, who shares the same birthday as the composer. Indeed 12/12/12, an uncommon numerical date warranted a special piece. The result is a work that tonally harmonizes a 12 note tone-row albeit not in a strict way. Towards the end, glimpses of the celebratory tune are woven into the texture.
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Ordernumber 12
NUMBER OF PAGES: 7
DURATION: CA. 7 MIN
LEVEL: MEDIUM
Solo Saxophone
DIVERTIMENTO No. 1
A light hearted albeit challenging piece that introduces sax players to an extended technique, namely sharp breath sounds. Various articulations combined with rhythmic challenges make this short work a pleasant addition to a players repertoire. It is playable by all saxophones and was commissioned & premiered by Danilo Russo in Bari, Italy.
PDF price 7 €
Ordernumber 14
NUMBER OF PAGES: 2
DURATION: CA. 3 MIN
LEVEL: MEDIUM
Solo Alto Saxophone
A COMPOSITION'S SOLILOQUY
This virtuosic work requires players to both recite an original text & musically comment the story. It is the composition itself that addresses the audience by telling them how the life of a concert piece of music has changed over the centuries. Extended techniques add color to the writing and aim to musically distinguish the present time from the past. It was commissioned & premiered in Italian by Marco Gerboni, in Ferrara, Italy. He also recorded it, with the composer as narrator (in the English version) for the CD WIND MUSIC.
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Ordernumber 16 ( English version)
Ordernumber 17 ( Italian version )
NUMBER OF PAGES: 11
DURATION: CA. 14 MIN
LEVEL: HIGH
AVAILABLE: IN ENGLISH & ITALIAN VERSION
Solo Trombone
CODY
The original story recounts the life of CODY and listeners immediately appreciate the virtuoso skill required to both play and recite the text. A challenge in terms of articulation & extended techniques not to mention the acting demands made on the performer. The work was recorded by Felix Del Tredici for the CD WIND MUSIC.
PDF price 15 €
Ordernumber 18
NUMBER OF PAGES: 8
DURATION: CA. 10 MIN
LEVEL: HIGH
