Ghiribizzi—Homage to Paganini

A group of contemporary Italian composers from different generations were asked by Luigi Attademo to develop a personal reinterpretation of the Paganini invention. These new works are presented here for the first time, alternating with those of the great composer from Genova, with the intention of creating a bridge between tradition and innovation.

The program will touch different aspects of Paganini’s soul - the instrumental virtuosity, the melancholic side, the ironic nature; each of these aspects is reflected in a group of compositions from Paganini’s work and from the new compositions after Paganini’s music, which increases their power of evocation.

I. Virtuosity

Niccolo Paganini From Grande Sonata in La Maggiore; Allegro risoluto - Ghiribizzo No.1 – Allegretto; Ghiribizzo No. 9 – Andanino

Alessandro Solbiata (1957) Le sei corde di Nicolo, I and II

Niccolo Paganini Ghiribizzo No3 -Valtz

Michele Tadini Hands (1964)

II. Melancholy

Niccolo Paganini From Grande Sonata in La Maggiore – Romanza, Ghiribizzo No.18

Mauro Cardi Bagatella (1955)

Niccolo Paganini Ghiribizzo No.37 – Adagetto con espressione

Daniele Bravi Minus 43 (1974)

III. Irony

Niccolo Paganini From Grande Sonata in La Maggiore, Andantino variato: Ghiribizzo No.33 - Allegretto

Matteo D’ Amico Paganini 33 (underground ghiribizzo) (1955)

Niccolo Paganini Ghiribizzo No.38 - Vivace

Fabrizio Festa Ghiribiz (1960)

$35 ($30 Senior, $15 Student)