Enrico Baiano (Naples, 1960) is an Italian harpsichordist and fortepianist, known on the international stage as a virtuoso and strict interpreter of early music.
Baiano has earned a number of international awards including the Deutsche Schallplattenpreis, Diapason d'Or, Choc de la Musique and Platte des Monats.
[FIMA - Fondazione Italiana per la Musika Antica - Enrico Baiano]
(in Italian) He has written ''Method for Harpsichord: A practical guide for Pianists, Organists and Harpsichordists'' published by Ut Orpheus and translated into five languages.
Utorpheus.com Description of Enrico Baiano tutorial book ''Method for Harpsichord. A practical guide for Pianists, Organists and Harpsichordists''
/ref> He has performed at the most renowned early music festivals in Europe, Israel and Japan with repertoire ranging from 16th to 21st century. He is one of the co-founders of the Italian ensemble "Cappella della Pietà dei Turchini", with whom he has played and recorded from 1986 to 2000. He has also played with the Neapolitan contemporary music ensemble "Dissonanzen", with Piccolo concerto "Wien" and with the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra.[
He took part in two documentary films directed by Francesco Leprino: 'Un gioco ardito - dodici variazioni tematiche su Domenico Scarlatti' and ‘Sul nome B.a.c.h.’.
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Discography
*1995 - Pietro Domenico Paradisi
Pietro Domenico Paradies (also Pietro Domenico Paradisi) (170725 August 1791) was an Italian composer, harpsichordist and music teacher, most prominently known for a composition popularly entitled "''Toccata in A''", which is, in other sources, the ...
, ''Sonatas for harpsichord - 1754'' ( Glossa)
*1996 - Johann Jakob Froberger
Johann Jakob Froberger ( baptized 19 May 1616 – 7 May 1667) was a German Baroque composer, keyboard virtuoso, and organist. Among the most famous composers of the era, he was influential in developing the musical form of the suite of dances in h ...
, ''Diverse curiose partite'' (Symphonia
Symphonia (Greek ) is a much-discussed word, applied at different times to the bagpipe, the drum, the hurdy-gurdy, and finally a kind of clavichord. The sixth of the musical instruments enumerated in Book of Daniel, (verses 5, 10 and 15), transl ...
)
*1998 - Antonio de Cabezon
Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 400 most popular male ...
, ''Obras de Musica para Tecla'' ( Glossa)
*1999 - Domenico Scarlatti
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, also known as Domingo or Doménico Scarlatti (26 October 1685-23 July 1757), was an Italian composer. He is classified primarily as a Baroque composer chronologically, although his music was influential in the deve ...
, ''Sonate per clavicembalo K46, K109, K126, K175, K181, K217, K232, K233, K248, K249, K295, K296, K394, K395, K402, K439, K516'' (Symphonia
Symphonia (Greek ) is a much-discussed word, applied at different times to the bagpipe, the drum, the hurdy-gurdy, and finally a kind of clavichord. The sixth of the musical instruments enumerated in Book of Daniel, (verses 5, 10 and 15), transl ...
)
*2000 - Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread a ...
, ''Concertos for harpsichord solo'' ( Panclassics)
*2001 - ''Musica al tempo di Luca Giordano - Il cembalo nella Napoli del'600'' (Symphonia
Symphonia (Greek ) is a much-discussed word, applied at different times to the bagpipe, the drum, the hurdy-gurdy, and finally a kind of clavichord. The sixth of the musical instruments enumerated in Book of Daniel, (verses 5, 10 and 15), transl ...
)
*2003 - Girolamo Frescobaldi
Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi (; also Gerolamo, Girolimo, and Geronimo Alissandro; September 15831 March 1643) was an Italian composer and virtuoso keyboard player. Born in the Duchy of Ferrara, he was one of the most important composers of k ...
, ''Toccate, Partite, Canzoni'' (Symphonia
Symphonia (Greek ) is a much-discussed word, applied at different times to the bagpipe, the drum, the hurdy-gurdy, and finally a kind of clavichord. The sixth of the musical instruments enumerated in Book of Daniel, (verses 5, 10 and 15), transl ...
)
*2008 - Domenico Scarlatti
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, also known as Domingo or Doménico Scarlatti (26 October 1685-23 July 1757), was an Italian composer. He is classified primarily as a Baroque composer chronologically, although his music was influential in the deve ...
, ''Sonate per clavicembalo K3, K24, K69, K99, K113, K115, K118, K119, K120, K132, K148, K149, K184, K213, K214, K215, K216, K268'' (Symphonia
Symphonia (Greek ) is a much-discussed word, applied at different times to the bagpipe, the drum, the hurdy-gurdy, and finally a kind of clavichord. The sixth of the musical instruments enumerated in Book of Daniel, (verses 5, 10 and 15), transl ...
)
*2009 Domenico Scarlatti
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, also known as Domingo or Doménico Scarlatti (26 October 1685-23 July 1757), was an Italian composer. He is classified primarily as a Baroque composer chronologically, although his music was influential in the deve ...
, Sonatas (harpsichord and fortepiano) K96, K124, K125, K141, K386, K387, K426, K427, K445, K481, K482, K 516, K517, K544, K545, K546, K547 (Stradivarius
A Stradivarius is one of the violins, violas, cellos and other string instruments built by members of the Italian family Stradivari, particularly Antonio Stradivari (Latin: Antonius Stradivarius), during the 17th and 18th centuries. They are co ...
33844)
Publications
*2010 Method for Harpsichord. A practical guide for Pianists, Organists and Harpsichordists - UtOrpheus, Bologna.
*2014 (with Marco Moiraghi) Le Sonate di Domenico Scarlatti - Testo, contesto, interpretazione - LIM, Lucca http://lim.it/
References
Italian harpsichordists
Italian performers of early music
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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