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Pianist Rosa Antonelli, Carnegie Hall, October 15, 2011
Regarded as a leading exponent of Spanish and Latin
American music to audiences across the world, Argentinian
pianist Rosa Antonelli makes her Stern Auditorium/Perelman
Stage at Carnegie Hall debut on Saturday, October 15, 2011
at 7:30 pm. Presented by Albany Records, Ms. Antonelli’s
program will feature works by the Latin American and
Argentinian masters Isaac Albeniz, Alberto Ginastera, Enrique
Granados, Carlos Guastavino, Astor Piazzolla and Floro
Ugarte. In addition, Ms. Antonelli will present the world
premieres of Piazzolla’s two tangos – Our World (El Mundo
de los Dos) and Imperial – of the piano version.
Rosa Antoneilli stated, “As a child in Argentina, it was always a dream of mine to one day perform at Carnegie Hall. In 2009, when Albany Records suggested that I make a recording of the works of classical Argentinian composers, it was the first time that I had programmed entirely Argentinian music. I was humbled by how well this repertoire was received by American audiences. My Carnegie Hall program continues this idea and is dedicated to these great Argentinian and Latin American masters.”
Tickets: $70, $65, $50, $30, $20, $10 available at www.carnegiehall.org; by calling Carnegie Charge: (212) 247- 7800; or by visiting the Carnegie Hall Box Office: 57th Street and Seventh Avenue.
Action Against Hunger is honored to be Rosa Antonelli's Charity Partner for 2011 – tackling global hunger through Rosa's music. A percentage of each ticket sold will benefit Action Against Hunger.
The complete program is as follows:
Floro Ugarte (1884-1975) Two Preludes from Suite of My Land -Animado -Muy Lento
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Four Tangos: -Rio Sena -Sentido Unico -Milonga del Angel -Chau Paris
Carlos Guastavino (1912-2000) Two Preludes: -El Patio -El Sauce
Enrique Granados (1867-1916) Epilogue (Escenas Romanticas) Allegro de Concierto
Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) Granada (Serenata) From Suite Espanola, Op. 47 L’Automne Waltz, Op. 170 Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Two Tangos (World Premiere of the piano version): -Our World (El Mundo de los Dos) -Imperial
Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983) Tres Danzas Argentinas: -Danza del Viejo Boyero -Danza de la Moza Donosa -Danza del Gaucho Matrero
(Program is subject to change.)
About the Program (Notes written by Rosa Antonelli) Floro Ugarte - Suite De Mi Tierra (Suite of My Land) The Suite De Mi Tierra (Suite of My Land), composed in 1923, was inspired by the poems of the Argentinian writer Estanislao del Campo and was originally written for orchestra. It consists of three parts: the first, in an Animado tempo, captures the motion of weeping willow trees and their shadows, depicting a scene of melancholy contentment. The second part, in Lento tempo, describes with dramatic intensity the approaching darkness as night begins to fall.
Astor Piazzolla – Four Tangos Piazzolla wrote these four tangos, “Rio Sena,” “Sentido Unico,” “Milonga del Angel,” and “Chau Paris,” around 1960. Milonga del Angel is the first in the Serie del Angel (Angel Series) which describes the quintessential spirit of Buenos Aires. Chau Paris was written with mixed emotions when he decided to leave Paris after living and studying there.
Carlos Guastavino – Two Preludes La Siesta is a compilation of three preludes, each describing a different scene, all with refinement and romanticism. El Patio evokes the memories and feelings from the “backyard.” El Sauce, dedicated to the memory of J. Aguirre, depicts the traditional Argentinian weeping tree with soft, flowing leaves whispering in the wind.
Enrique Granados – Epilogue (Escenas Romanticas); Allegro de Concierto This suite of six little-known pieces is far less Spanish- sounding than most of Granados’ music, but it is richly romantic -- living up to its title -- and as pianistic as Chopin. With passion and virtuosity, they flow into a final recitative and connect to the delightful Epilogue with a special romantic inspiration. Granados confessed his romantic feelings, “…My music comes from the temperament.” These pieces are seldom performed. Allegro de Concierto, dedicated to Joaquín Malats, was written in 1903, in a sonata form, but not released until 1906. It is extremely difficult to perform. It was composed for a 1904 competition organized by Tomás Bretón for pianists of the Madrid Conservatory, where the faculty jury would award a cash prize to the winner. The piece won the grand prize for its color, brilliance, and virtuosic writing. As part of the award, Granados performed the premiere.
Isaac Albeniz – L’Automne, Op. 170 Suite Española, Op. 47, is believed to have been written in 1876 or 1877, when Albeniz was already an established success. Granada is a sweet serenade, nostalgic, romantic, the first of his many offerings to the city. The arpeggios of the accompaniment are reminiscent of the guitar, serving to support the melody, in the style of the flamenco. L’Automne waltz, composed in 1889, is one of Albeniz’s latest compositions, written in his drawing-room style. It features a waltz rhythm, and it is quite long for a neo-romantic-style piece. This work, Opus 170, includes an introduction of languid chromaticism followed by three sections, all having different themes and tonalities with a remarkable romanticism and melancholy remaining in the coda. The waltz ends with a new rhythmic passage both fortissimo and brilliant. Albeniz later orchestrated this work himself.
Astor Piazzolla – Two Tangos (World Premiere of the piano version) El Mundo de los Dos (Our World) is a hymn of love, which Piazzolla referred to as a “tango lento” (slow tango). Written in 1963 originally for piano, its inspiration was born from a summer love. Through this piece, Piazzolla expressed his own tale of love. Piazzolla relayed his story of love to Albino Gomez, the author and diplomat who was a close friend of Piazzolla, in the hope that lyrics could tell his story of love. According to Gomez, this is the world premiere of the piano version. The lyrics: Lonely, lonely and sad, I remain forever on this beach. Your world, my world, our world. Lonely, lonely, lonely like the wind, like water, like a tree before Creation. Shining encounter, our love, just the sea saw us walking so sadly, sunrise is already here. The murmur of water was your voice, crystal bell, speaking softly, love was born. Light was golden on your skin, dream of sun, your glare of gold. Today, since time has passed, I’ll sing you my prayer of love. Two souls we were, but one flesh, just one interlaced body drawn in love. Ecstasy, sand and geography, landscape of kisses, green eyes, skin and light. Sadness comes with the afternoon, and from the two of us our love couldn’t be so infinite, night is already here. Prayer in tears was your voice, twilight and autumn pain, sadly I´ll also cry. Light was golden on your skin, dream of sun, your glare of gold. Today, since time has passed, I’ll sing you my prayer of love.
Imperial was written in 1955. Piazzolla was greatly impressed by the French palaces in Versailles. With this piece, Piazzolla hoped to express the majestic enchantment of past centuries.
Alberto Ginastera - Tres Danzas Argentinas The Tres Danzas Argentinas (Three Argentinian Dances), written in 1937, shows Ginastera in his nationalistic mode as each dance depicts a different aspect of the life of the “Gaucho.” The first, Danza del Viejo Boyero, describes an old man, the second, Danza de la Moza Donosa, portrays a lonely and melancholic woman, both from the Argentinian Pampas; the last, Danza del Gaucho Matrero, employs the “malambo” folk rhythm to express the rough character of the gaucho.
About Rosa Antonelli Argentinian pianist Rosa Antonelli is enjoying an active and varied performance career. Ms. Antonelli has been hailed as a leading exponent of Spanish and Latin American music, performing the works of Latin American composers including Argentinian masters Piazzolla, Ugarte, Gianneo, Guastavino, among others, to audiences all over the world.
Ms. Antonelli has made extensive tours in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and North America. After her initial tour of Europe in 1987, Ms. Antonelli was invited to tour 20 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. Ms. Antonelli has been sponsored by government organizations such as The Office of the President, The Ministry of Culture, and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Germany, Egypt, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, and other Latin American countries.
In addition to performing at the Aspen Music Festival, Ms. Antonelli has participated in a master class with Alfonso Montecino, a disciple of Claudio Arrau, and at the International Piano Seminar in Pro Arte, Rio de Janeiro, with Daisy de Luca, a disciple of Madga Tagliaferro, where she was awarded first prize as best performer. A disciple of Roberto Caamaño, Ms. Antonelli has studied also with Rosalyn Tureck, Rafael Puyana, Franco Medori, Lory Wallfisch, Manuel Carra, and Alexis Golovine, in addition to other notable professors. Ms. Antonelli is a Steinway Artist.
In addition to presenting lectures and seminars on piano technique and interpretation in various European and Latin American countries, Ms. Antonelli was invited to join the faculty of the Piano Department of Adelphi University when she came to the U.S. in 1999. She has been a U.S. citizen since 2006.
Ms. Antonelli’s discography includes the following: Piano, Live in Milano at the Palazzo Visconti, Beethoven – Debussy – Ravel, Romantics Forever and her most successful CD to date, ESPERANZA Sounds of Hope on the Albany Records label. All CDs are available on Amazon.com.
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Rosa Antoneilli stated, “As a child in Argentina, it was always a dream of mine to one day perform at Carnegie Hall. In 2009, when Albany Records suggested that I make a recording of the works of classical Argentinian composers, it was the first time that I had programmed entirely Argentinian music. I was humbled by how well this repertoire was received by American audiences. My Carnegie Hall program continues this idea and is dedicated to these great Argentinian and Latin American masters.”
Tickets: $70, $65, $50, $30, $20, $10 available at www.carnegiehall.org; by calling Carnegie Charge: (212) 247- 7800; or by visiting the Carnegie Hall Box Office: 57th Street and Seventh Avenue.
Action Against Hunger is honored to be Rosa Antonelli's Charity Partner for 2011 – tackling global hunger through Rosa's music. A percentage of each ticket sold will benefit Action Against Hunger.
The complete program is as follows:
Floro Ugarte (1884-1975) Two Preludes from Suite of My Land -Animado -Muy Lento
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Four Tangos: -Rio Sena -Sentido Unico -Milonga del Angel -Chau Paris
Carlos Guastavino (1912-2000) Two Preludes: -El Patio -El Sauce
Enrique Granados (1867-1916) Epilogue (Escenas Romanticas) Allegro de Concierto
Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) Granada (Serenata) From Suite Espanola, Op. 47 L’Automne Waltz, Op. 170 Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) Two Tangos (World Premiere of the piano version): -Our World (El Mundo de los Dos) -Imperial
Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983) Tres Danzas Argentinas: -Danza del Viejo Boyero -Danza de la Moza Donosa -Danza del Gaucho Matrero
(Program is subject to change.)
About the Program (Notes written by Rosa Antonelli) Floro Ugarte - Suite De Mi Tierra (Suite of My Land) The Suite De Mi Tierra (Suite of My Land), composed in 1923, was inspired by the poems of the Argentinian writer Estanislao del Campo and was originally written for orchestra. It consists of three parts: the first, in an Animado tempo, captures the motion of weeping willow trees and their shadows, depicting a scene of melancholy contentment. The second part, in Lento tempo, describes with dramatic intensity the approaching darkness as night begins to fall.
Astor Piazzolla – Four Tangos Piazzolla wrote these four tangos, “Rio Sena,” “Sentido Unico,” “Milonga del Angel,” and “Chau Paris,” around 1960. Milonga del Angel is the first in the Serie del Angel (Angel Series) which describes the quintessential spirit of Buenos Aires. Chau Paris was written with mixed emotions when he decided to leave Paris after living and studying there.
Carlos Guastavino – Two Preludes La Siesta is a compilation of three preludes, each describing a different scene, all with refinement and romanticism. El Patio evokes the memories and feelings from the “backyard.” El Sauce, dedicated to the memory of J. Aguirre, depicts the traditional Argentinian weeping tree with soft, flowing leaves whispering in the wind.
Enrique Granados – Epilogue (Escenas Romanticas); Allegro de Concierto This suite of six little-known pieces is far less Spanish- sounding than most of Granados’ music, but it is richly romantic -- living up to its title -- and as pianistic as Chopin. With passion and virtuosity, they flow into a final recitative and connect to the delightful Epilogue with a special romantic inspiration. Granados confessed his romantic feelings, “…My music comes from the temperament.” These pieces are seldom performed. Allegro de Concierto, dedicated to Joaquín Malats, was written in 1903, in a sonata form, but not released until 1906. It is extremely difficult to perform. It was composed for a 1904 competition organized by Tomás Bretón for pianists of the Madrid Conservatory, where the faculty jury would award a cash prize to the winner. The piece won the grand prize for its color, brilliance, and virtuosic writing. As part of the award, Granados performed the premiere.
Isaac Albeniz – L’Automne, Op. 170 Suite Española, Op. 47, is believed to have been written in 1876 or 1877, when Albeniz was already an established success. Granada is a sweet serenade, nostalgic, romantic, the first of his many offerings to the city. The arpeggios of the accompaniment are reminiscent of the guitar, serving to support the melody, in the style of the flamenco. L’Automne waltz, composed in 1889, is one of Albeniz’s latest compositions, written in his drawing-room style. It features a waltz rhythm, and it is quite long for a neo-romantic-style piece. This work, Opus 170, includes an introduction of languid chromaticism followed by three sections, all having different themes and tonalities with a remarkable romanticism and melancholy remaining in the coda. The waltz ends with a new rhythmic passage both fortissimo and brilliant. Albeniz later orchestrated this work himself.
Astor Piazzolla – Two Tangos (World Premiere of the piano version) El Mundo de los Dos (Our World) is a hymn of love, which Piazzolla referred to as a “tango lento” (slow tango). Written in 1963 originally for piano, its inspiration was born from a summer love. Through this piece, Piazzolla expressed his own tale of love. Piazzolla relayed his story of love to Albino Gomez, the author and diplomat who was a close friend of Piazzolla, in the hope that lyrics could tell his story of love. According to Gomez, this is the world premiere of the piano version. The lyrics: Lonely, lonely and sad, I remain forever on this beach. Your world, my world, our world. Lonely, lonely, lonely like the wind, like water, like a tree before Creation. Shining encounter, our love, just the sea saw us walking so sadly, sunrise is already here. The murmur of water was your voice, crystal bell, speaking softly, love was born. Light was golden on your skin, dream of sun, your glare of gold. Today, since time has passed, I’ll sing you my prayer of love. Two souls we were, but one flesh, just one interlaced body drawn in love. Ecstasy, sand and geography, landscape of kisses, green eyes, skin and light. Sadness comes with the afternoon, and from the two of us our love couldn’t be so infinite, night is already here. Prayer in tears was your voice, twilight and autumn pain, sadly I´ll also cry. Light was golden on your skin, dream of sun, your glare of gold. Today, since time has passed, I’ll sing you my prayer of love.
Imperial was written in 1955. Piazzolla was greatly impressed by the French palaces in Versailles. With this piece, Piazzolla hoped to express the majestic enchantment of past centuries.
Alberto Ginastera - Tres Danzas Argentinas The Tres Danzas Argentinas (Three Argentinian Dances), written in 1937, shows Ginastera in his nationalistic mode as each dance depicts a different aspect of the life of the “Gaucho.” The first, Danza del Viejo Boyero, describes an old man, the second, Danza de la Moza Donosa, portrays a lonely and melancholic woman, both from the Argentinian Pampas; the last, Danza del Gaucho Matrero, employs the “malambo” folk rhythm to express the rough character of the gaucho.
About Rosa Antonelli Argentinian pianist Rosa Antonelli is enjoying an active and varied performance career. Ms. Antonelli has been hailed as a leading exponent of Spanish and Latin American music, performing the works of Latin American composers including Argentinian masters Piazzolla, Ugarte, Gianneo, Guastavino, among others, to audiences all over the world.
Ms. Antonelli has made extensive tours in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and North America. After her initial tour of Europe in 1987, Ms. Antonelli was invited to tour 20 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. Ms. Antonelli has been sponsored by government organizations such as The Office of the President, The Ministry of Culture, and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Germany, Egypt, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, and other Latin American countries.
In addition to performing at the Aspen Music Festival, Ms. Antonelli has participated in a master class with Alfonso Montecino, a disciple of Claudio Arrau, and at the International Piano Seminar in Pro Arte, Rio de Janeiro, with Daisy de Luca, a disciple of Madga Tagliaferro, where she was awarded first prize as best performer. A disciple of Roberto Caamaño, Ms. Antonelli has studied also with Rosalyn Tureck, Rafael Puyana, Franco Medori, Lory Wallfisch, Manuel Carra, and Alexis Golovine, in addition to other notable professors. Ms. Antonelli is a Steinway Artist.
In addition to presenting lectures and seminars on piano technique and interpretation in various European and Latin American countries, Ms. Antonelli was invited to join the faculty of the Piano Department of Adelphi University when she came to the U.S. in 1999. She has been a U.S. citizen since 2006.
Ms. Antonelli’s discography includes the following: Piano, Live in Milano at the Palazzo Visconti, Beethoven – Debussy – Ravel, Romantics Forever and her most successful CD to date, ESPERANZA Sounds of Hope on the Albany Records label. All CDs are available on Amazon.com.
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