Music on Thursdays
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Thursday 25th April 2024
12.30 lunchtime
Baudino-Vannini Duo
The Two Guitars of
Maurizio Baudino &
Dario Vannini
Programme
Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin (Moscow 1872-1915)
Cinq Préludes Op 16 pour piano
arr Maurizio Baudino
1 B major Andante
2 G# minor Allegro
3 Gb major Andante cantabile
4 Eb minor Lento
5 F# major Allegretto
John William Duarte (1919-2004)
Variations on Sellenger’s Round op 26
Theme
I Variation I (Offset)
II Variation II (Cantando)
III Variation III (Ostinato)
IV Variation IV (Cantabile)
V Variation V (Gavotte)
VI Fugue (Finale).
Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky/Čajkovskij (1840-1893)
Deux morceaux op 10
Nocturne arr M Baudino
Humoresque arr Miguel Llobet (1878-1938)
Alexander Tansman (Lodz, 1897-1986, Paris)
Sonatine pour guitar (1952), two guitars version
Moderé
Elegia
Vif
Fughetta
John W Duarte
Fantasia and Fugue on “Torre Bermeja” for 2 guitars, Op 43
Concert duration approx: 40-45 minutes
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Baudino-Vannini Duo
Maurizio Baudino and Dario Vannini both graduated with first class honours from the Conservatory of Cuneo and Avellino where they attended several masterclasses with important maestros.
They owe the improvement of their musical and instrumental education to Maestros G Bandini and G Puddu, who guided them through their successful studies for the Second Level Academic Diploma.
They have won prizes in many competitions, and have performed solo and in chamber ensembles in Italy and Europe, both in radio and tv shows.
Under the direction of Maestro Riccardo Muti, they participated in the opening concert of the 2022 Rome Film Festival. In spring 2023 they premiered works by John Duarte in Norwich (UK) and in Spring 2024 their first album “Ecstasy of colours” will be released by Da Vinci.
In 2024 they premiered Nicholas Barton’s “The leaves be green” in Norwich as part of their second tour in England. The pieces were written and dedicated to the duo by the English composer following their first concert in Norwich. In summer 2024 the duo will perform in a concert tour of Mexico.
They owe the improvement of their musical and instrumental education to Maestros G Bandini and G Puddu, who guided them through their successful studies for the Second Level Academic Diploma.
They have won prizes in many competitions, and have performed solo and in chamber ensembles in Italy and Europe, both in radio and tv shows.
Under the direction of Maestro Riccardo Muti, they participated in the opening concert of the 2022 Rome Film Festival. In spring 2023 they premiered works by John Duarte in Norwich (UK) and in Spring 2024 their first album “Ecstasy of colours” will be released by Da Vinci.
In 2024 they premiered Nicholas Barton’s “The leaves be green” in Norwich as part of their second tour in England. The pieces were written and dedicated to the duo by the English composer following their first concert in Norwich. In summer 2024 the duo will perform in a concert tour of Mexico.
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Both Maurizio Baudino and Dario Vannini received first-class honours from the Conservatory of Cuneo and Avellino where they participated in multiple masterclasses led by notable maestros.
They owe the development of their musical and instrumental education to Maestros G Bandini and G Puddu, who guided them through their successful studies for the Second Level Academic Diploma.
They have participated in radio and television programmes in Italy and Europe, performing solo and in chamber groups, and they have won numerous competitions.
The duo took part in the Rome Film Festival's opening concert in October 2022, directed by Maestro Riccardo Muti. They debuted pieces by John Duarte in Norwich, UK, in the Spring of 2023. Da Vinci will release their debut album, "Ecstasy of Colours," in Spring 2024.
As part of their second tour in England, they gave the Norwich premiere of Nicholas Barton's "The leaves be green" in 2024. Following the duo's first Norwich concert, the English composer wrote and dedicated the compositions to them. The pair will embark on a concert tour of Mexico in summer 2024.
Maurizio Baudino
Maurizio Baudino graduated at the "G F Ghedini" Conservatory of Cuneo with first class honours and attended masterclasses with Maestros A Gilardino, K Ragossnig, A Pierri, P Pegoraro, T Hoppstock, S and O Assad, C Marchione, P Steidl, F Bungarten, and E Isaac.
He owes the improvement of his musical and instrumental education to Maestros G Bandini and G Puddu who guided him through his successful studies for the Second Level Academic Diploma where he earned first-class honours. He also expanded his knowledge of chamber music with Maestro K Bogino at the clebrated Academy “Incontri col Maestro” in Imola.
Maurizio has won prizes in many competitions, and he performs both in solo and chamber ensembles. Under the direction of Maestro Riccardo Muti he participated in the debut and further performances of Donizetti’s opera Don Pasquale, at the Mediterranean Conference Centre of Valletta (Malta), the Mariinsky theatre in Saint Petersburg, the Stanislavsky theatre in Moscow and the Großer Musikvereinssaal in Vienna.
In July 2007, he performed Gershwin's Porgy and Bess under the direction of Wayne Marshall,
His musical activities touch different forms and genres. He has been creating new plays dedicated to children and teenagers with the theatre company "Il Melarancio" and actress Elisa Dani, writing original scores.
He has been working with actress and singer Celeste Gugliandolo and has founded the Tres por Tango project with whom he has performed in important Italian and foreign institutions.
With Glissato publishing, he published his first collection of gradual pieces for the first year of guitar studies and two collections of intermediate level with Sinfonica publishing edited by Maestro Bruno Giuffredi.
He is particularly fond of teaching and is regularly invited to teach in masterclasses, and to be a jury member in national and international competitions. Currently, he teaches classical guitar at the "E Bianchi" high school in Cuneo.
Maurizio plays guitars created by the luthiers Alberto Risi and Fernando Mazza.
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He owes the improvement of his musical and instrumental education to Maestros G Bandini and G Puddu who guided him through his successful studies for the Second Level Academic Diploma where he earned first-class honours. He also expanded his knowledge of chamber music with Maestro K Bogino at the clebrated Academy “Incontri col Maestro” in Imola.
Maurizio has won prizes in many competitions, and he performs both in solo and chamber ensembles. Under the direction of Maestro Riccardo Muti he participated in the debut and further performances of Donizetti’s opera Don Pasquale, at the Mediterranean Conference Centre of Valletta (Malta), the Mariinsky theatre in Saint Petersburg, the Stanislavsky theatre in Moscow and the Großer Musikvereinssaal in Vienna.
In July 2007, he performed Gershwin's Porgy and Bess under the direction of Wayne Marshall,
His musical activities touch different forms and genres. He has been creating new plays dedicated to children and teenagers with the theatre company "Il Melarancio" and actress Elisa Dani, writing original scores.
He has been working with actress and singer Celeste Gugliandolo and has founded the Tres por Tango project with whom he has performed in important Italian and foreign institutions.
With Glissato publishing, he published his first collection of gradual pieces for the first year of guitar studies and two collections of intermediate level with Sinfonica publishing edited by Maestro Bruno Giuffredi.
He is particularly fond of teaching and is regularly invited to teach in masterclasses, and to be a jury member in national and international competitions. Currently, he teaches classical guitar at the "E Bianchi" high school in Cuneo.
Maurizio plays guitars created by the luthiers Alberto Risi and Fernando Mazza.
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Maurizio Baudino
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Darius Vannini
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Dario Vannini
Born in Naples, Dario Vannini studied classical guitar under the guidance of Maestro Antimo Pedata and graduated at the “D Cimarosa” Conservatory of Avellino. He won many awards, among which the first prize in competitions such as the “Arte a sei corde” in 2006, the “G Rospigliosi”, the “Riviera Etrusca” and “N Paganini” international Festival in 2007.
As a soloist, he has performed in several European countries inclluding France, Austria, Germany, and Italy. In 2005 he met Maestro Giampaolo Bandini and attended masterclasses at the Arts Academy in Rome, at the International Guitar Festival in Ascoli and at the Academy of Parma.
Under the direction of Maestro Riccardo Muti, he participated in the opening concert of the Rome Film Festival. He attended masterclasses with renowned international musicians such as Costas Cotsiolis, Zoran Dukic, Sergio and Odair Assad, Pavel Steidl, and Manuel Barrueco.
He obtained a master’s degree with honors in Composition and Interpretation at the “R Franci” Conservatory, with Maestro Giampaolo Bandini and Maestro Duccio Bianchi.
Eclectic guitarist, ranging from classical to popular music, since 1997 he has increased his theatre performances becoming part of the “I Virtuosi di San Martino” music theatre group with whom he has performed in major Italian theatres including the “Valle”, the “Parioli” and Rome's Auditorium Park of Music, the “Bellini”, “Mercadante” and “Diana” in Naples, the “Puccini” in Florence, the “Filodrammatici” in Milan. He has participated in radio and television broadcasts: “Radio tre suite” (Radio Rai 3), the “Maurizio Costanzo Show” and “Buona Domenica” (Canale 5), and “Per un pugno di libri” (RAI 2 & RAI 3).
He has performed with musicians such as Daniele Silvestri, Avion Travel, Tosca, Peppe Barra, Tullio de Piscopo, and Lina Sastri. Between February and March 2012, he played Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera with M Ranieri conducted by Maestro F Lanzillotta at the Ravenna Festival in the prestigious “La Fenice” theatre, Venice.
He has worked with notable actors like Amanda Sandrelli, Serena Autieri, Neri Marcorè, the Oscar-winning Toni Servillo, and the actress and singer Ute Lemper. Vannini is also an esteemed teacher; his teaching career in Siena at the “Associazione Culturale e Musicale Diapason” spans more than a decade. He is also Education Director of the Music Academy of Siena, and he's currently teaching classical guitar at the Institute of Higher Education in Music “L Boccherini” in Lucca.
Endorser for Knobloch strings, Dario Vannini plays guitars by luthiers Michael O’Leary (Ireland) and Felix Müller (Germany).
As a soloist, he has performed in several European countries inclluding France, Austria, Germany, and Italy. In 2005 he met Maestro Giampaolo Bandini and attended masterclasses at the Arts Academy in Rome, at the International Guitar Festival in Ascoli and at the Academy of Parma.
Under the direction of Maestro Riccardo Muti, he participated in the opening concert of the Rome Film Festival. He attended masterclasses with renowned international musicians such as Costas Cotsiolis, Zoran Dukic, Sergio and Odair Assad, Pavel Steidl, and Manuel Barrueco.
He obtained a master’s degree with honors in Composition and Interpretation at the “R Franci” Conservatory, with Maestro Giampaolo Bandini and Maestro Duccio Bianchi.
Eclectic guitarist, ranging from classical to popular music, since 1997 he has increased his theatre performances becoming part of the “I Virtuosi di San Martino” music theatre group with whom he has performed in major Italian theatres including the “Valle”, the “Parioli” and Rome's Auditorium Park of Music, the “Bellini”, “Mercadante” and “Diana” in Naples, the “Puccini” in Florence, the “Filodrammatici” in Milan. He has participated in radio and television broadcasts: “Radio tre suite” (Radio Rai 3), the “Maurizio Costanzo Show” and “Buona Domenica” (Canale 5), and “Per un pugno di libri” (RAI 2 & RAI 3).
He has performed with musicians such as Daniele Silvestri, Avion Travel, Tosca, Peppe Barra, Tullio de Piscopo, and Lina Sastri. Between February and March 2012, he played Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera with M Ranieri conducted by Maestro F Lanzillotta at the Ravenna Festival in the prestigious “La Fenice” theatre, Venice.
He has worked with notable actors like Amanda Sandrelli, Serena Autieri, Neri Marcorè, the Oscar-winning Toni Servillo, and the actress and singer Ute Lemper. Vannini is also an esteemed teacher; his teaching career in Siena at the “Associazione Culturale e Musicale Diapason” spans more than a decade. He is also Education Director of the Music Academy of Siena, and he's currently teaching classical guitar at the Institute of Higher Education in Music “L Boccherini” in Lucca.
Endorser for Knobloch strings, Dario Vannini plays guitars by luthiers Michael O’Leary (Ireland) and Felix Müller (Germany).
Recordings of the works in today's concert
Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin (Moscow 1872-1915)
Cinq Préludes Op 16 per pianoforte - arr Maurizio Baudino [9:10]
1. B major Andante • 2. G# minor Allegro
3. Gb major Andante cantabile • 4. Eb minor Lento
5. F# major Allegretto
In this 2022 performance of the original piano work the pianist is Zlata Chochieva:
Cinq Préludes Op 16 per pianoforte - arr Maurizio Baudino [9:10]
1. B major Andante • 2. G# minor Allegro
3. Gb major Andante cantabile • 4. Eb minor Lento
5. F# major Allegretto
In this 2022 performance of the original piano work the pianist is Zlata Chochieva:
John William Duarte (1919-2004)
Variations on Sellenger’s Round op 26
Sellenger's Round is first found in John Playford's The English Dancingmaster which he published in 1651. The visual quality of this recording by Dancilla suggests it too dates from that era.
We have been unable to find online any recording of Duarte's composition.
Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky/Čajkovskij (1840-1893)
Deux morceaux op 10
Nocturne arr M Baudino [5:00]
Humoresque arr Miguel Llobet (1878-1938) [3:00]
The Nocturne is played, at the 2023 Tchaikovsky Competition, by Nikolai Kuznetsov:
The soloist for the Humoresque is Shaunak Desai. Shaunak attends the London Russian Music School. He is performing in St Peter's Church, Belsize Park, London NW.
Alexander Tansman (Lodz, 1897-1986, Paris)
Sonatine pour guitar (1952), two guitars version [11:05]
Moderé • Elegia • Vif • Fughetta
Óskar Magnússon and Bradly Pupa are the guitar players in this performance of Tansman's Sonatine:
John W Duarte
Fantasia and Fugue on “Torre Bermeja” for 2 guitars, Op 43 [10:00]
The first version of the Fantasia and Fugue was Duarte's Opus 30 for solo guitar. Here is a recording by Flavio Nati:
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