Roberto Carnevale (born 15 June 1966) is an Italian composer, pianist and conductor.

Biography and career

Born in

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, he started studying piano at the age of seven. He took a degree in Arts at the

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and he attended the

Accademia Musicale Chigiana The Accademia Musicale Chigiana (''English'': Chigiana Musical Academy) is a music institute in Siena, Italy. It was founded by Count Guido Chigi-Saracini in 1932 as an international centre for advanced musical studies. It organises Master Class ...

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. He studied under Roberto Bianco (piano),

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(composition), Salvatore Enrico Failla (musicology) and

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(conducting). He is Professor of History of Music and Assistant Headmaster at the

Musical Institute

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, and Headmaster at the CEU. In 1988 he was awarded the international prize "Council of Europe". His composition have been played all over the world by famous musicians and orchestras ( Claudia Antonelli,

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, Tonino Battista, Riccardo Risaliti, Aldo Bennici, Vera Beths,

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, Maurizio Ben Omar,

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Graziella Concas Graziella Concas (born 7 January 1970) is an Italian pianist and composer. Biography and career She started studying piano at the age of five. Later she studied piano under Franca Zinghinì-Spinnicchia at the Catania Musical Institute ‘V ...

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Octandre Ensemble ''Octandre'' is a chamber piece by Edgard Varèse, written in 1923 and published by J. Curwen & Sons in London in 1924 (new edition, New York: G. Ricordi, 1956; new edition, revised and edited by Chou Wen-chung, New York: Ricordi, 1980). It is d ...

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, Klami Ensemble,

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, Keldisc Group, L'Offerta Musicale Ensemble, Soloists of Santa Cecilia Academy, Soloists of

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, Soloists of ORT, London Chamber Group, Ensemble Foriani, Ensemble Belliniano,

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Orchestra, Amadeus Chamber Orchestra, Ploesti Philharmonic, Vilnius State Orchestra, etc.). He is known for his use of multiple styles or techniques of music, sometimes within the same composition, and is seen as a postmodern characteristic. He explores a number of different areas of style and tone alongside the glittering, intricate, sonically alluring idiom that announced itself so strikingly in the I miei orologi (1995) for trio, an example of his flair for an openly mediterranean approach to instrumental sonority, articulated in cascading figuration and complex metres. His music of the 1990s continued to emphasize complex mechanical rhythms, often in a less densely chromatic idiom (tending to favor displaced major and minor triads and polymodal structures); his scores make huge technical demands on performers; sometimes, as in the case of ''Huaco'' for orchestra, creating parts that are so detailed they are likely impossible to realize completely. He views compositions as reification and formal structures of abstract ideas; but «he realizes in a use of isolated sonorities, extended playing techniques, frequent silences and ironic quotation of previous music». Carnevale’s actual compositional approach, rejects serialism and other generative methods of composing; he prefers instead to use systems only to create material and formal constraints. Carnevale's music combines the influences of serialism and American minimalism. His harmonic writing eschews the consonant modality of much minimalism, preferring post war European dissonance, often crystallised into large blocks of sound. Carnevale's music is published by LIM (

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), Verlag Neue Musik (Berlin),

Suvini Zerboni Suvini Zerboni (ESZ) Italian music publishing house founded in 1907 in Milan, taking its name from the theater society of the same name. The ESZ catalogue included, besides operetta favourites, the best of Italian contemporary music, such composers ...

(

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), TEM-Taukay Edizioni Musicali (

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), NEN (

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), CULC (

). His recordings appear on the Edizioni Carrara (

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), Pongo Records (Paris),

(

), CIMS (

), Pagano Editore (

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), Union-Records (New York), NEN-CD Classica (

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), etc.

Works

*''Elena o L’enigma della bellezza'' for

flute The flute is a family of classical music instrument in the woodwind group. Like all woodwinds, flutes are aerophones, meaning they make sound by vibrating a column of air. However, unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is a reedless ...

, percussion, keyboard (1986), *''Herr Dr. Doppler. Studio divertimento'' for

, guitar, cello, harpsichord (1987), *''Due Movimenti'' for piano (1987), *''Pedale'' for

, violin, cello (1986), *''Cordialmente Suo… (I)'' for violin,

viola The viola ( , also , ) is a string instrument that is bow (music), bowed, plucked, or played with varying techniques. Slightly larger than a violin, it has a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of ...

, cello,

harp The harp is a stringed musical instrument that has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps can be made and played in various ways, standing or sitting, and in orche ...

, piano (1988), *''Istanze su Movil I (Omaggio ad Harold Gramatges)'' only to read (1989), *''Cordialmente Suo... (II) '' for piano 4 hands (1989), *''Hagamos un trato con Falla'' for harpsichord,

oboe The oboe ( ) is a type of double reed woodwind instrument. Oboes are usually made of wood, but may also be made of synthetic materials, such as plastic, resin, or hybrid composites. The most common oboe plays in the treble or soprano range. ...

clarinet The clarinet is a musical instrument in the woodwind family. The instrument has a nearly cylindrical bore and a flared bell, and uses a single reed to produce sound. Clarinets comprise a family of instruments of differing sizes and pitches ...

, violin, cello (1990), *''Huaco (Omaggio a

Paolo Renosto Paolo Renosto (10 October 1935 – 10 February 1988) was an Italian composer, conductor and pianist. Born in Florence, Renosto was educated at the conservatory of his hometown, where he studied piano and composition. He later became a pupil, a ...

)'' for orchestra (1990), *''Prit. Pif. Le piace Boulez?'' for

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, piano (1990), *''Zona rimozione'' for

, piano (1990), *''Ludo-Ismi. Invenzioni e Cantabile appassionato'' for

, piano (1990), *''BachGoldbergVariationen. I Serie: Variationes 11, 15, 16, 14, 10'' for piano foreword by

(1991–1992), *''BachGoldbergVariationen. I Serie: Aria, Variationes 5 & 7'' for piano (1991–92), *''Lectura BGV'' for

, piano (1992), *''Strumenti (introduzione)'' for orchestra (1991), *''O1f9n7v5m'' for

celesta The celesta or celeste , also called a bell-piano, is a struck idiophone operated by a keyboard. It looks similar to an upright piano (four- or five-octave), albeit with smaller keys and a much smaller cabinet, or a large wooden music box ( ...

vibraphone The vibraphone is a percussion instrument in the metallophone family. It consists of tuned metal bars and is typically played by using mallets to strike the bars. A person who plays the vibraphone is called a ''vibraphonist,'' ''vibraharpist,' ...

marimba The marimba () is a musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of wooden bars that are struck by mallets. Below each bar is a resonator pipe that amplifies particular harmonics of its sound. Compared to the xylophone, the timbre ...

, woodblocks, cello (1991), *''Apra prima'' for

, guitar,

(1992), *''Lectura 1992'' for

, piano (1992), *''Linae. Prima stanza'' for 18 instruments (1992), *''The Right Hand'' for S.,

alto, piano, percussion (1992), *''È sempre la stessa cosa…'' for 2 violins,

, cello, piano (1992), *''Accademia 90.91.92.93'' for piano (1994), *''Aspanti… dr. (from Op. 47)'' for piano (1994), *''Come Inizio Molte Storie (from ''Variatio VII'')'' for piano (1994), *''If*Alla (from ''Variatio VII'')'' for piano (1994), *''Linae. Seconda stanza (con vista…)'' for

ensemble Ensemble may refer to: Art * Architectural ensemble * Ensemble (album), ''Ensemble'' (album), Kendji Girac 2015 album * Ensemble (band), a project of Olivier Alary * Ensemble cast (drama, comedy) * Ensemble (musical theatre), also known as the ...

(1993), *''È gradita un’Offerta'' for

, piano (1994), *''Linae. Terza stanza (con aria condizionata) '' for

alto,

, cello (1994), *''Notturno-Diurno'' for piano (1995), *''Linae. IV stanza (con doppi servizi…)'' for

alto, piano,

double bass The double bass (), also known simply as the bass () (or #Terminology, by other names), is the largest and lowest-pitched Bow (music), bowed (or plucked) string instrument in the modern orchestra, symphony orchestra (excluding unorthodox addit ...

, drums (1994), *''Linae interne'' for 2

s, piano (1994–1995), *''Athenaeum'' for

choir A choir ( ; also known as a chorale or chorus) is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform. Choirs may perform music from the classical music repertoire, which ...

, violin, guitar, harpsichord, piano, percussion (1995), *''I miei orologi'' for

, piano 4 hands (1995), *'' Stravinskij Cinque pezzi facili'' arr. for

, piano 4 hands (1995), *''Progression-Form (frattaglie!)'' for

, piano (1995), *''Duetto. Omaggio a Denissow'' for guitar, piano (1996), *''Quartuccio'' for

, violin,

, cello (1995), *''Toccata-Parodia'' for harpsichord (1995), *''Domina Stella'' lyrics by

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for speaker, 2

s, 2

(1996), *''Exhortatio n. 1'' for

, piano (1996), *''Quintuccio'' for

, bassoon,

horn Horn most often refers to: *Horn (acoustic), a conical or bell shaped aperture used to guide sound ** Horn (instrument), collective name for tube-shaped wind musical instruments *Horn (anatomy), a pointed, bony projection on the head of various ...

(1997), *''Quintuccio'' for

, bassoon,

(II vers. 2001), *''Linae VI stanza (con filodiffusione)'' for

, (also electric guitar),

, piano 4 hands (1997), *''Seiflautidolci'' for 6 recorders (1998), *''Traditional Jewish: Kolyn – Freylacher Bulgar – Rebn’s Waltz – Bay a Glezele Mashke'' arr. for

, piano (1998), *''Duepertre'' for piano 6 hands (1997), *''Duepersei'' for 2 piano 12 hands (1997), *''Quattro variazioni ancora sul tema di…'' for 2 piano, percussion (1998), *''Sei tavole per Corrado'' for piano (1998), *''La mia Sonata'' for piano (1999), *''Cadenze for the Piano Concert K.467 by

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(1999), *''Carnascialesca n. 1'' for piano, organ, video, tape (2000), *'' Weill: I’m a stranger here myself'' arr. for S,

, violin, cello,

, piano (2000), *''

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– Story n. 1'' arr. for S,

, violin, cello,

, piano (2000), *''

– Story n. 2'' arr. for S,

, violin, cello,

, piano (2000), *''

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-Quadri-Frammenti n. 1'' for wind orchestra (2000), *'' Shostakovic: Valzer'' arr. for ensemble (2000), *''Sinfonia 2001: Odissea nello…'' for 23 wind orchestra (2001), *''Ve lo ricordate?'' for

, bassoon,

, 2 pianos (2001), *''Il mio quartetto'' for 2 violins,

, cello (2001), *''Bellini-Fest'' lyrics by Riccardo Insolia for speaker, 8

, 2 piano, percussion (2001), *''Movimentato n. 1'' for 5

s (2001), *''L’elefante e la pulce'' lyrics by Gianni Rigamonti for speaker,

, violin, trumpet,

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, piano 4 hands, percussion (2001), *''Finale per uno studio quasi da concerto'' for piano (2001), *''Belliniana n.1'' for wind quintet, piano 4 hands (2001), *''Belliniana n. 2'' for wind quintet, piano 4 hands (2002), *''Sogno d’una notte di…'' lyrics by Riccardo Insolia for speaker and orchestra (2002), *''Solo'' for cello, 3

(2002), *''Natale lunare'' for ensemble (2002), *''Mediterraneo'' for piano (2003), *''Eco d’un battito d’ali'' (from ''Farfalle'' by Francesco Pennisi) for 2 pianos,

(2003), *''Gli animali di Carnevale'' for

, 2 violins,

, cello, cb, 2 piano, perc.(2003), *''Volo'' for 2 violins (2004), *''Vocalizzo'' for voice and piano (2004), *''Non l’avete già udito?'' for 2 pianos (2004), *''Arietta S-Canzonata'' (from ''L’elefante e la Pulce'') for voice and piano (2004), *''Da-Solo'' for voice and piano (2004), *''Da-Mediterraneo'' for voice and piano (2004), *''Ennese'' for

, piano, percussion (2004), *''

Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the ''Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard wor ...

: Corale Wer nur den lieben Gott laebt walten (BWV691)'' arr. for piano (2004).

Bibliography

*''Enciclopedia Italiana dei Compositori Contemporanei'', edit by Renzo Cresti, Pagano editore, 1997, IIt., pp. 126–127 (sub voce), . *AA.VV., ''«Archivio – Musiche del XX secolo»'', edit by Dario Oliveri, pref. Paolo Emilio Carapezza, CIMS, 1995, IV, pp. 68–75. *''Il clavicembalo nella musica contemporanea italiana'', edit by D. Saviola e M.P. Jacoboni, pref.

Mario Baroni Mario Baroni (11 March 1927 – 1 August 1994) was an Italian racing cyclist. He won stage 14 of the 1957 Giro d'Italia. Major results ;1956 :1st Stage 1 Ronde van Nederland :6th Milan–San Remo ;1957 :1st Stage 12 Vuelta a España The ...

, catalogo e ricerca a cura della Associazione Clavicembalistica Bolognese sotto l’alto patrocinio del Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali.

External links

Federazione CEMAT Italia
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References

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