Andrea Micucci - Edvard Grieg: Complete Works for Piano 4-Hands, Vol. 1 (2021)
Artist: Andrea Micucci, Francesco Di Marco
Title: Edvard Grieg: Complete Works for Piano 4-Hands, Vol. 1
Year Of Release: 2021
Label: Da Vinci Classics
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 69:04 min
Total Size: 218 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Title: Edvard Grieg: Complete Works for Piano 4-Hands, Vol. 1
Year Of Release: 2021
Label: Da Vinci Classics
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 69:04 min
Total Size: 218 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
01. Scenes of Country Life, Op. 19: No. 2 in E Major, The Bridal Procession Passes
02. 2 Symphonic Pieces, Op. 14: No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Adagio cantabile
03. 2 Symphonic Pieces, Op. 14: No. 2 in C Minor, Allegro energico
04. In Autumn in D Minor, Op. 11 (Arr. for 4-Hands Piano)
05. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 in E Major, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood (Arr. for 4-Hands Piano)
06. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 46: II. Aase's Death (Arr. for 4-Hands Piano)
07. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance (Arr. for 4-Hands Piano)
08. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King (Arr. for 4-Hands Piano)
09. 2 Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: No. 1 in C Minor, The Wounded Heart (Arr. for 4-Hands Piano)
10. 2 Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: No. 2 in B Major, The Last Spring (Arr. for 4-Hands Piano)
11. 4 Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: No. 1 in D Minor, Allegro marcato
12. 4 Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: No. 2 in A Major, Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso
13. 4 Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: No. 3 in G Major, Allegro moderato alla marcia
14. 4 Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: No. 4 in D Major, Allegro molto
15. 2 Valse Caprices, Op. 37: No. 1, Tempo di Valse moderato
16. 2 Valse Caprices, Op. 37: No. 2, Tempo di Valse
Duo Micucci - Di Marco: ndrea Micucci and Francesco Di Marco studied at the Varesina Music Academy with the renowned italian pianist Roberto Plano. They have collaborated for years in many musical projects. They have been the founders and the artistic directors of the outdoor concerts series in the Parco di Monza “I Suoni della Natura” and the summer campus “Sovico in Musica”, which reached its sixth edition in 2019. They hold music lectures in many high schools with the purpose of spreading classical music appreciation within the new generations.
Francesco Di Marco studied at Civica Scuola di Musica in Milan with David Tai and holds a Master’s Degree in Piano (with honours) from the Conservatory of Turin. He has taken part in many masterclasses with celebrated pianists and pedagogues like Nelson Delle Vigne, Husseyin Sermet, Charles Rosen, Dominique Merlet, Jean Francois Antonioli, Benedetto Lupo, Enrico Pace, Gianluca Cascioli, Pavel Gililov, and Aleksandar Madzar. Francesco has awarded in several piano competitions: “Città di Maccagno” International Competition, Enrica Cremonesi Competition, “Riviera della Versilia” Competition, “Città di Asti” International Competition, “Rotary per la Musica” Competition, Classica Live Competition. He has performed for festivals like “Piano City”, “Break in Musica”, “La Villa della Musica 2010” in Milan and “Serate Musicali” – “Mercoledì del Conservatorio” at the Conservatory of Turin. The venues he has performed at include the Vatican Museums in Rome, Salle Cortot in Paris, the Paiporta Auditorium in Valencia, the Catholic University of Milan, the Reggia in Venaria Reale, the Antichi Molini in Portogruaro. He worked as a speaker for Radio Popolare and he has written for the online cultural magazine Cultweek. Francesco collaborates with laVerdi Foundation by teaching to many chamber ensembles at both the MAC and the Auditorium in Milan.
Andrea Micucci’s artistic activity numbers several concerts in Italy and in Europe, at important prestigious musical institutions: "Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi" in Milan, “Fryderyk Chopin University of Music” in Warsaw, “Kammermusiksaal MHS” in Freiburg (Germany), “SIPO Piano Festival” in Obidos (Portugal), “Ravello Art Center” in Ravello, “Conservatorio G. Nicolini” in Piacenza, “Salone da Cemmo” in Brescia, “Auditorium Comunale” in Varese, “Teatro Bonoris” in Montichiari. He received a Bachelor's Degree from “Conservatorio L. Campiani di Mantova”, and afterwards he obtained a Master's degree in Piano (with honours) at Conservatorio G. Nicolini di Piacenza”. He also obtaineid Bachelor's degree in science of cultural heritage -musicologist curriculum- at Università degli Studi, Milano. He improved his education attedding several masterclasses of important artists: Paul Badura-Skoda, Boris Berman, Roberto Plano, Roberto Prosseda, Andrea Lucchesini, Massimiliano Damerini, Pietro de Maria. Awarded in several competitions for piano solo and chamber duet: “Franz Schubert” Competition, Tadini International Music Competition, Città di Alessandria Competition, Moncalieri European Competition, Città Piove di Sacco Competition, Città di Riccione Competition, Albenga Piano Competition, Città di Lissone Piano Competition, Montichiari Piano Competition.
Andrea Micucci and Francesco Di Marco are currently Adjunct Professors of Classical Piano at “Conservatorio Giacomo Puccini” in Gallarate, Italy.
Francesco Di Marco studied at Civica Scuola di Musica in Milan with David Tai and holds a Master’s Degree in Piano (with honours) from the Conservatory of Turin. He has taken part in many masterclasses with celebrated pianists and pedagogues like Nelson Delle Vigne, Husseyin Sermet, Charles Rosen, Dominique Merlet, Jean Francois Antonioli, Benedetto Lupo, Enrico Pace, Gianluca Cascioli, Pavel Gililov, and Aleksandar Madzar. Francesco has awarded in several piano competitions: “Città di Maccagno” International Competition, Enrica Cremonesi Competition, “Riviera della Versilia” Competition, “Città di Asti” International Competition, “Rotary per la Musica” Competition, Classica Live Competition. He has performed for festivals like “Piano City”, “Break in Musica”, “La Villa della Musica 2010” in Milan and “Serate Musicali” – “Mercoledì del Conservatorio” at the Conservatory of Turin. The venues he has performed at include the Vatican Museums in Rome, Salle Cortot in Paris, the Paiporta Auditorium in Valencia, the Catholic University of Milan, the Reggia in Venaria Reale, the Antichi Molini in Portogruaro. He worked as a speaker for Radio Popolare and he has written for the online cultural magazine Cultweek. Francesco collaborates with laVerdi Foundation by teaching to many chamber ensembles at both the MAC and the Auditorium in Milan.
Andrea Micucci’s artistic activity numbers several concerts in Italy and in Europe, at important prestigious musical institutions: "Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi" in Milan, “Fryderyk Chopin University of Music” in Warsaw, “Kammermusiksaal MHS” in Freiburg (Germany), “SIPO Piano Festival” in Obidos (Portugal), “Ravello Art Center” in Ravello, “Conservatorio G. Nicolini” in Piacenza, “Salone da Cemmo” in Brescia, “Auditorium Comunale” in Varese, “Teatro Bonoris” in Montichiari. He received a Bachelor's Degree from “Conservatorio L. Campiani di Mantova”, and afterwards he obtained a Master's degree in Piano (with honours) at Conservatorio G. Nicolini di Piacenza”. He also obtaineid Bachelor's degree in science of cultural heritage -musicologist curriculum- at Università degli Studi, Milano. He improved his education attedding several masterclasses of important artists: Paul Badura-Skoda, Boris Berman, Roberto Plano, Roberto Prosseda, Andrea Lucchesini, Massimiliano Damerini, Pietro de Maria. Awarded in several competitions for piano solo and chamber duet: “Franz Schubert” Competition, Tadini International Music Competition, Città di Alessandria Competition, Moncalieri European Competition, Città Piove di Sacco Competition, Città di Riccione Competition, Albenga Piano Competition, Città di Lissone Piano Competition, Montichiari Piano Competition.
Andrea Micucci and Francesco Di Marco are currently Adjunct Professors of Classical Piano at “Conservatorio Giacomo Puccini” in Gallarate, Italy.