Koyunbaba aniello desiderio biography
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Between Cultures: A Rare Interview with Visionary Composer and Guitarist Carlo Domeniconi
BY ANGE TURELL | FROM THE FALL 2019 ISSUE OF CLASSICAL GUITAR
“The time of the self-deprecating ‘classical’ guitar is over. It is time to see the guitar as it really is: a strong, sonorous instrument with a richness of color that knows no equal.”
This bold manifesto is to be found on composer and guitarist Carlo Domeniconi’s homepage. The lines efficiently summarize his music, which is full of colors: sometimes silently whispering, sometimes valiantly loud-spoken, always on its way through shifting environments, where beautiful, restful passages are rapidly transformed into exciting cascades of notes inspired by Turkish maqaam or the raga of Indian classical music; plus a diversity of weird sounds picked from the toolbox of guitar modernism.
For most of us, Domeniconi’s name immediately brings to mind Koyunbaba, a work from 1985 that has become one of the most performed pieces i
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Domeniconi
Introduction
In this introductory module, Aniello Desiderio provides an overview of the origins of Koyunbaba and his own personal relationship with the composer, Carlo Domeniconi. Desiderio recounts the multiple conflicting stories the composer had told him about its origins. He theorizes that there may not be one authentic story, and suggests it should be up to the player to choose their favorite. This section sets the stage for the rest of the video lektion series and provides valuable context for understanding the piece.
I. Moderato
In this lektion, Desiderio delves into the incredible colors and atmosphere of the first movement. He hypothesizes that Koyunbaba could be one of the most atmospheric works ever written for the guitar and explores elements of tempo, rubato, and voice leading. He shares his best practices for bringing out the nuances of this movement and creating a captivating atmosphere.
II. Mosso
In this lesson, Desiderio shares his favorite
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Homo Classicus
Italian guitarist Aniello Desiderio was born in Napoli in 1971. He began studying the guitar when he was very young. After his first recital at 8 years old, the music critics described him as a guitar child prodigy. Since then, Desiderio has won 18 first prizes at variouw international guitar competitions (Madrid, Benicasim, Havana, Tokyo etc.). He has performed all over the world. His recordings are available from KOCH, FRAME, WOKU, ADORO (he owns this one). He teaches at the International Koblenz Music Academy (Germany), at Conservatorio Domenico Cimarosa (Avellino, Italy) and at the Cosenza Music University (Italy), as well as in many guitar festivals.
Ο Ιταλός κιθαρίστας Aniello Desiderio γεννήθηκε στη Νάπολη το 1971. Ξεκίνησε μαθήματα κιθάρας από πολύ μικρός. Όταν έδωσε την πρώτη του συναυλία στα οκτώ του χρόνια, οι μουσικοκριτικοί έκαναν λόγο για ένα παιδί-θαύμα της κιθάρας. Έχει κερδίσει 18 πρώτα βραβεία σε διεθνείς διαγωνισμούς (Μαδρίτη, Benicasim, H