Instruments Piano | Name Domenico Picciche | |
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Born July 18, 1970 (age 54) ( 1970-07-18 ) Website www.domenicopicciche.com |
Ferenc Liszt: Mephisto Walzer, R 181
Domenico Piccichè ([doˈmɛːniko pitʃiˈke]) (born 18 July 1970), is an Italian pianist, composer and jurist.
Contents
- Ferenc Liszt Mephisto Walzer R 181
- Biography
- Recordings
- Piano transcriptions
- Literary works and essays
- Songs
- References
Biography
He studied pianoforte with Jörg Demus, Maria Tipo, Franco Scala, Boris Petrushansky, Aldo Ciccolini, composition with Eliodoro Sollima, analysis with Piero Rattalino.
He was awarded in "Ibla Grand Prize International Piano Competition", 1st prize at "Città di Roma" Competition. 2nd prize (1st not assigned) at Enna "F. P. Neglia" International Competition.
Specialized in piano transcription repertoire, he discovered and interpreted piano transcriptions by famous and unknown musicians (from Jan Sibelius to Antonio Scontrino). He also composed piano transcriptions, like La Valse by Maurice Ravel and Scaramouche by Darius Milhaud.
His brilliant concert carrier took him throughout the world: Alice Tully Hall (Lincoln Center), New York City; New York University; Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall; Französischer Dom, Berlin; Auditorium S. Cecilia, Rome; Eglise Saint-Merri and Centre Européen des Activités Artistiques, Paris; Tubingen University; Keizersgrachtkerk, Amsterdam; Sofia National Theatre; Zernezer Musikwochen Festival (Switzerland); Internationales KammerMusikFestival am Gendarmenmarkt (Germany).
Among his musical partners, soprano Arpiné Rahdjian, violist Demetrio Comuzzi, cellists Luca Pincini and Giorgio Gasbarro (first cellist at Palermo Teatro Massimo), dancer Oriella Dorella (étoile at Teatro alla Scala, Milan). With the Italian pianist Nina Gallo he has formed the Duo Excentrique.
He is the favourite interpreter of the Italian contemporary composer Andrea Ferrante,. to whom he dedicated a trilogy of CDs.
He graduated in Law cum laude at Palermo University, with the thesis on Artistic Creation and Interpretation in Law. He is a pioneer of the studies of Entertainment Law in Italy.
He writes for Arnoldo Mondadori Editore and Rugginenti, Milan, Italy.
He is professor of Pianoforte at Trapani "Antonio Scontrino" National Conservatory of Music, where he teaches also Entertainment Law and School Legislation.
Recordings
Piano transcriptions
Literary works and essays
Songs
Richard Wagner - Ferenc Liszt: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Am stillen herd - R 281: ModeratoEros e Thanatos (Love and Death) · 2013
Ferenc Liszt: Mephisto Walzer - R 181Eros e Thanatos (Love and Death) · 2013
Giuseppe Verdi - Ferenc Liszt: Il Trovatore: Miserere - R 266: LentoEros e Thanatos (Love and Death) · 2013