Caprices & Fantasies: the Virtuoso Violin
The Italian Cultural Institute of Bangkok is pleased to present the first appointment in the Suono Italiano concert series, “Caprices & Fantasies: the Virtuoso Violin”, an evening dedicated to the expressive richness and technical brilliance of the violin repertoire.
A virtuoso is no longer merely an artist who masters technique, but a real storyteller who transforms the violin into voice, gesture, and breath.
The concert, dedicated to the passion and imagination of the Romantic and modern violin repertoire, will feature Riccardo Zamuner, one of the most distinguished young Italian violinists, acclaimed for his refined style and vibrant international career.
He will be joined by acclaimed pianist Maria Sbeglia, whose longstanding career and commitment to cultural promotion have made her a prominent figure in the Italian musical landscape.
The program will explore some of the milestones of the virtuoso tradition, from the elegance of Pugnani–Kreisler and the lyrical virtuosity of Saint-Saëns, to the operatic charm of Jean-Delphin Alard’s fantasy on Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, the folkloric vitality of Béla Bartók’s Romanian Dances, and the expressive power of Pablo de Sarasate.
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Program
Gaetano Pugnani (Torino, 27 novembre 1731 – 15 luglio 1798)
Fritz Kreisler (Vienna, 2 febbraio 1875 – New York, 29 gennaio 1962)
Preludio e Allegro
Camille Saint-Saëns (Parigi, 9 ottobre 1835 – Algeri, 16 dicembre 1921)
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, op. 28
Jean-Delphin Alard (Bayonne, 8 marzo 1815 – Parigi, 22 febbraio 1888)
Fantasia su “La Traviata” di Verdi, op. 38
Béla Bartók (Nagyszentmiklós, 25 marzo 1881 – New York, 26 settembre 1945)
Romanian Dances
1.Jocul cu bâtÿ (Danza del bastone) – Energica e festosa
2.Brÿul (Danza della banda) – Allegro
3.Pe loc (Danza sul posto) – Andante
4.Buciumeana (Danza del corno) – Moderato
5.Poargÿ româneascÿ (Polka romena) – Allegro
6.Mÿruntel (Danza veloce) – Allegro
7.Mÿruntel (Danza veloce) – Più briosa
Pablo de Sarasate (Pamplona, 10 marzo 1844 – Biarritz, 20 settembre 1908)
Zingaresca, op. 20