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Malipiero: Il Finto Arlecchino, Etc / Peter Maag, Veneto Po

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Composer
MALIPIERO
Artist
Peter, Maag
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Apr 01, 2001
Catalog #
8555515
UPC
747313551521

About

Gian Francesco Malipiero (1882-1973) originally composed his Seven Inventions and Four Inventions as a score for the 1932 Italian film Acciaio (Steel). The music's intended function as an accompaniment to visual storytelling perhaps explains its consistent use of a basic melodic idea, which sounds deceptively like a novice at the piano playing up and down the white keys. That Malipiero creates interesting and beautiful musical moments from this raw and unadorned device is most impressive, as is the ever-captivating orchestration, which at times reminds us of the colorful works of Respighi (especially in the dramatic opening and concluding movements).


The Four Inventions, though slightly more tuneful, follow the same melodic principle as the Seven, which can lead to an impression of sameness if played in succession. Malipiero's 1925 opera Il finto Arlecchino evoked the world of 18th-century Venice, and the music ranges from neo-classical to near parody of the period. For some of today's "authenic performance"-trained ears this will seem quite anachronistic, as will Malipiero's Vivaldiana (1952), a loving tribute that is true to the text of Vivaldi's concerto movements while imbuing them with newly vivid and vibrant orchestral colors. Peter Maag's insightful and committed conducting makes the most of these elements, which are wonderfully realized in brilliant performances by the Veneto Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded in clear, full sound by Naxos. Do give this a try.
--Victor Carr Jr, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 Non troppo mosso 02:46
    Track
    1
    Title
    Non troppo mosso
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  2. 2 Mosso 05:22
    Track
    2
    Title
    Mosso
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  3. 3 Non mosso ma allegro 04:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    Non mosso ma allegro
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  4. 4 Lento ma non troppo 02:22
    Track
    4
    Title
    Lento ma non troppo
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  5. 5 Allegro agitato 05:06
    Track
    5
    Title
    Allegro agitato
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  6. 6 Lento ma non troppo 02:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    Lento ma non troppo
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  7. 7 Allegro 05:01
    Track
    7
    Title
    Allegro
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  8. 8 Allegro grazioso - Leggero 02:24
    Track
    8
    Title
    Allegro grazioso - Leggero
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  9. 9 Allegro - Grazioso 02:37
    Track
    9
    Title
    Allegro - Grazioso
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  10. 10 Andante - In due 02:33
    Track
    10
    Title
    Andante - In due
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  11. 11 Allegro - Festoso 02:54
    Track
    11
    Title
    Allegro - Festoso
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  12. 12 Allegro 02:35
    Track
    12
    Title
    Allegro
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  13. 13 Largo 01:35
    Track
    13
    Title
    Largo
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  14. 14 Allegro gaio assai 01:14
    Track
    14
    Title
    Allegro gaio assai
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  15. 15 Andante non ritenuto 04:12
    Track
    15
    Title
    Andante non ritenuto
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  16. 16 Adagio - Allegro 06:22
    Track
    16
    Title
    Adagio - Allegro
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  17. 17 Andante più lento un poco 04:37
    Track
    17
    Title
    Andante più lento un poco
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag
  18. 18 Allegro - Allegro molto 03:42
    Track
    18
    Title
    Allegro - Allegro molto
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Gian Francesco Malipiero
    Ensemble
    Orchestra Filarmonia Veneta
    Conductor
    Peter Maag