Program Notes

Quattro Canzoni Italiane O del mio amato ben Ideale Non t’amo piu Malinconia, ninfa gentile

Stefano Donaudy Fancesco Paolo Tosti

Vincenzo Bellini

An die Ferne Geliebte (op. 98) Auf dem Hügel sitz ich spähend Wo die Berge so blau Leichte Segler in den Höhen Diese Wolken in den Höhen Es kehret der Maien, es blühet die Au Nimm sie hin denn, diese Lieder

Ludwig von Beethoven

Six Romances (from op. 34) The Muse In the soul of each of us The Storm A Breeze Passes Arion I remember that day

Sergei Rachmaninoff

Cinque Canzoni Italiane

Those 5 Italian songs are simple in their nature and tonal character. Nevertheless, their beauty and profound emotions make them some of the most beautiful pieces in the Italian repertoire. Of the 3 composers, only Bellini wrote operas, yet, his vast musical output does not overshadow the stylistic abilities of Donaudy and Tosti. As a matter of fact, it makes them rare gems among the great Italian composers.

Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827

The six songs of An die ferne Geliebte go beyond a chronological narrative. Beethoven called it Liederkreis an die ferne Geliebte (a ring of song for a distant beloved). It is so written that the theme of the first song reappears as the conclusion of the last, forming a ring in the figurative sense as a token of love and eternity. This thematic revolution is also woven in the emotion and conceit of the words chosen by the poet Carl Loewe.

Sergei Rachmaninoff, 1770-1827

Rachmaninoff found his most profound inspiration at tranquility of his estate in Ivanovka. It was there, in June 1912, where the composer employed less than two weeks to set music to 13 poems and a song without words. He bound them together as Opus 34 entitled 14 Romances. The composer’s luck and interest in the field of Art Songs was extinguished in 1917 and never again resumed after his escape from Russia due to the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917.

Artwork

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Luciano Marazzo (Tenor)

Luciano Marazzo was born in Buenos Aires Argentina and Art had always been a part of his life. At an early age he had already developed a great ear for music but most importantly, he had found his sense of beauty. Thanks to his father and his mother, Luciano was in contact with people in the world of Opera, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture and Poetry. It would be fair to say that he has become a well rounded-artist.

Currently he holds a Masters degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Arizona in Tucson. Nevertheless, his studies brought him to study a number of vocalists of long lasting careers. Among his vocal coaches are: Ying Yeh, Grayson Hirst and Pamela Bathhurst.

Luciano Marazzo is now the Founder and CEO of the Online Music Guild, a platform designed to enhance musicianship around the globe.

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Presents:

Prosa A Romantic Recital for Tenor

Sung by Luciano Marazzo

Thursday December 3rd, 2014

7:30 p.m.

Kenworty Performing Arts Centre

508 S Main St, Moscow, ID

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