Julian Lawrence Gargiulo
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Julian Lawrence Gargiulo
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NEW CD Release - Live from Italy |
Yamaha Hall, Dec 3, 2007Appassionata. Julian Lawrence Gargiulo: Music and Poetry - Universal Concepts.
"Appassionata" is the title of Julian's fifth album, which includes the Sonata in F Minor Opus 57, composed by Beethoven in 1804, "Allegro assai", "Andante con moto-Attacca" and "Allegro, ma non troppo-Presto" This work in fact, was the closing piece at the performance held by the young, talented pianist which took place on Monday, Dec 3rd at the YASI Piano Salon on 5th Ave in New York City. He comes on stage wearing a black kimono that highlights his light hair, fair skin and bright smile. He's just arrived from Singapore. Julian Lawrence Gargiulo introduces himself in an ironic and sunny manner to both young and old, Italians and Americans, all come to be fascinated by the performance of his "Fire in Music" program, the theme of the evening, in which he demonstrates his bravura and artfulness. Already well know to the Oggi7 public, Julian confirms all that has been said and written about him for years: eclectic and multi-lingual, he boasts an international education and world-wide concert tours that have earned him success all over the world. Born in Naples, raised in Verona, he begins his studies at the Conservatory, following then in Biella and the Music Accademy in Rome. After a year at the Moscow Conservatory he moves to the United States, where he is a professor at the Westerhoff School of Music and at the Dwight Conservatory of New York, Artistic Director of the Sacred Heart Concert Series in Mt. Vernon and Water Island Music Festival in the Caribbean. Besides having a busy solo concert schedule he regularly performs with various other ensembles. He recently worked together with Russian soprano Olga Makarina (Metropolitan Opera) and trumpet player Josef Burgstaller (Canadian Brass) and in the New York Philharmonic Chamber Series with violinist Elizabeth Zeltser. Of his newly released CD he says: "I recorded 'Appassionata' in one day but it is the result of a lifetime's work." While his birth certificate makes him 35, his lithesome and energetic body remind one of a young boy. His way of playing is particularly compelling: it seems as though he's reading between the lines of an imaginary book, placed before his eyes on the piano, following the music and inspiring him. It is rare in an artist of this caliber to find such likability in his wealth of expressions. "An interactive performance" in which the pianist between notes and words involves the spectators allowing them to know him completely. This is understandable because of his love of communication: "Music is one of the instruments of communication that has the duty to unite peoples there where it ties with universal concepts, as in the project 'From East and West', a program that I'm working on in Italy at the moment". The objective of this event, that celebrates the 800th anniversary of the birth of Rumi (the Persian literary genius) is to present and commemorate the efforts of notable figures who have contributed greatly to the enrichment of human civilization bringing a message of global collaboration and understanding. "Music and Poetry -Julian continues- can work equally well in conveying universal concepts for intercultural understanding and peaceful coexistence amongst nations." In the mean time Julian is busy forming the New York Piano Quintet, along with four string players of the NY Philharmonic, "young musicians playing for a younger audience traditional classics and tango music (Piazzolla), accessible and fun..." We wish this talented young man the very best for all his exciting projects! |
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