Mario Pagotto’s Ricercari di Bravura for two harps will be performed by Harp Fusion – Nicoletta Sanzin e Patrizia Tassini harps, on Thursday 18 November at Kulturni Dom Nova Gorica.
Ricercari is a contrapuntal musical form that derives from the Italian Renaissance (also used by composers of the early twentieth century such as Gian Francesco Malipiero). In this case, the search for polyphonic combinations applied to two harps combines virtuosic technical aspects with a new expressive capacity for these instruments.
The mastery of Harp Fusion duo is confirmed with various national and international awards. Patrizia Tassini is also pedagogically active as a leader of numerous masterclasses, works as a harp teacher at the Jacopo Tomadini Conservatory in Udine and directs the Ventaglio d’Arpe orchestra. Nicoletta Sanzin often collaborates with young composers, who dedicate many new songs to her that are frequently included in her concert program.
This will be the first performance of Ricercari di Bravura in Slovenia!
Also, Mario Pagotto’s new piece for solo cello Suite Degli Arcani will be premiered by Carlo Teodoro (cellist of Ex Novo Ensemble) on Monday 29 November at Gran Teatro La Fenice – Sale Apollinee – Venice, 8pm (local time).
2020 was a year of postponements and closures for everyone, but especially for the world of culture and music. The programme of this concert is rounded out by first performances of works that had fallen into hibernation during the winter of the pandemic, but which are finally able to reawaken and blossom, such as those by Mario Guido Scappucci and Mario Pagotto. Finally, Franz Danzi’s Fantasia on “La ci darem la mano” op. 45 will hopefully be a good omen so that as soon as possible we will all “ci darem la mano” again without hesitation or fear.
Ricercari di Bravura and Suite Degli Arcani are proudly available for perusal and purchase through Composers Edition website, as well as other works by Mario Pagotto.
Tags: Carlo Teodoro, Ex Novo Ensemble, Gran Teatro La Fenice, harp duo, Harp Fusion, Kulturni Dom Nova Gorica, Mario Pagotto, Nicoletta Sanzin, Patrizia Tassini, premiere, Ricercari di bravura, solo cello, Suite Degli Arcani