Aria, Ciaccona & Vivace
Aria, Ciaccona & Vivace is a 2019 composition by Krzysztof Penderecki, which was compiled and adapted for piano by Venezuelan-German composer Sef Albertz.[1][2] This work represents the only solo piano music in the catalog of the renowned Polish composer.[3] It was one of the last works of Penderecki, composed before his death, just over a year after its premiere in March 2019.
Composition and premiere[edit]
Aria, Ciaccona & Vivace takes approximately 15 minutes to perform.[3][4] The single pieces were originally written for orchestra and in the piano version they are placed in a new dramaturgical context.[1]
- Aria is originally part of Three pieces in old style [5]
- Ciaccona is originally part of Polish Requiem
- Vivace is originally part of Sinfonietta N° 1 [6]
German pianist Anna-Maria Maak gave the world premiere performance on March 22, 2019, during the ‘Town Hall Concert Serie’ (Rathauskonzerte) in Torgau (Germany).[1][2][3][4] It represented the last world premiere in the lifetime of the renowned composer.[7][8]
Reception[edit]
On March 26, 2019, Georg Frackowiak, music critic of the newspaper Torgauer Zeitung wrote about the premiere of the work: "Composition, arrangement and performance were equally convincing, with the pianistic ability of the interpreter arousing total admiration...".[1]
About the new composition, Maak said: "It’s a wonderful piano music, pianistically adapted in a very appropriate way. Making Penderecki's exciting musical language accessible to pianists is a real asset!".[1]
Discography[edit]
Pianist Anna-Maria Maak has also performed the world premiere recording of Aria, Ciaccona & Vivace, which can be found on her 2021 Album 'In the Secret of the World' alongside world premieres of original compositions by Sef Albertz.[9][10][8][11][12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Aufsehenerregender Erfolg von Maak & Albertz mit Weltpremiere von Pendereckis Musik - openPR". www.openpr.de (in German). Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ^ a b ""Bach strahlt bis heute!" - Nachrichten aus der Region - Torgauer Zeitung". www.torgauerzeitung.com. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ^ a b c "Solo Piano Work of Penderecki - World Premiere". HELLO STAGE. 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ^ a b "Maak & Albertz mit "Resplendences..." und Uraufführung von Penderecki". Vienna News (in German). 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ^ "Three Pieces in Old Style". ninateka.pl. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ^ "Sinfonietta per archi". ninateka.pl. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ^ "MusicalAmerica - The pianist Anna-Maria Maak releases her new album with works by the composers Sef Albertz and Krzysztof Penderecki". www.musicalamerica.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ a b "Anna-Maria Maaks »In The Secret Of The World« jetzt im Handel -" (in German). 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "MusicalAmerica - The pianist Anna-Maria Maak releases her new album with works by the composers Sef Albertz and Krzysztof Penderecki". www.musicalamerica.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ Anna-Maria Maak, Sef Albertz – In the Secret of the World (2021, CD), retrieved 2021-09-21
- ^ "Pianistin Anna-Maria Maak mit neuem Album mit Werken von Sef Albertz und Krzysztof Penderecki - openPR". www.openpr.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "In the Secret of the World (Album Preview)". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ Maak & Albertz | 'In the Secret of the World' | Teaser N° 4, retrieved 2021-09-21