Variations On A Theme Of Cafiso

Riccardo Cataldi: Variations On A Theme Of Cafiso

original music: luca longobardi

formaly composed for Polispettive, an exhibition by Massimiliano Siccardi

Bharat

Collected Memories (instrumental)

Engaging The Rain

temporary home (lovely piano)

Léo Ferré, "Colloque Sentimental"
Philippe Jaroussky, Quatuor Ébène, Jérôme Ducros
Live 2015

Poem by Paul Verlaine

Dans le vieux parc solitaire et glacé
Deux formes ont tout à l'heure passé.

Leurs yeux sont morts et leurs lèvres sont molles,
Et l'on entend à peine leurs paroles.

Dans le vieux parc solitaire et glacé
Deux spectres ont évoqué le passé.

- Te souvient-il de notre extase ancienne?
- Pourquoi voulez-vous donc qu'il m'en souvienne?

- Ton coeur bat-il toujours à mon seul nom?
Toujours vois-tu mon âme en rêve? - Non.

Ah ! les beaux jours de bonheur indicible
Où nous joignions nos bouches ! - C'est possible.

- Qu'il était bleu, le ciel, et grand, l'espoir !
- L'espoir a fui, vaincu, vers le ciel noir.

Tels ils marchaient dans les avoines folles,
Et la nuit seule entendit leurs paroles.

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Philippe Jaroussky sings Léo Ferré's "Colloque Sentimental"

Lachrymosia

Life’s journey is never a straight arrow but a set of continuous circles. Just as we are full of anticipation before embarking on a new journey, we soon find ourselves looking forward to coming back home with more gratitude, appreciation and a deeper understanding of what was already there. 

While my debut album was centered around core clarinet repertoire, in the three albums that followed, I ventured out into mainstream classical music, transcribing and arranging some of my favorite classical works that were originally written for other instruments. 

Through this experiment, I trained myself to sing through my clarinet like an opera singer, phrase long melodies like a concert pianist and play like a virtuosic violinist. It also created opportunities to reach out to modern day composers of different styles, accumulating many new clarinet pieces and a few of them are included here. 

Taking on different paths allowed me to stretch my imagination and collect wonderful musical ideas. Coming back full circle, I am delighted to present to you some of my favorite clarinet classics from a fresh perspective. Cheers!

Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: III. Rasch und mit Feuer

Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: II. Lebhaft, Leicht

The Dance of Zalongo
June 2018
During the Souliote War in Greece, December 1803, the Souliotes began evacuating Souli after their defeat by the forces of the local Ottoman-Albanian ruler, Ali Pasha. During the evacuation, a small group of about 60 Souliot women and their children were trapped by Ali's troops in the mountains of Zalongo in Epirus. In order to avoid capture and enslavement, the women threw their children first and then themselves off a steep cliff, committing suicide.  According to the legend, they jumped down the precipice one after the other while singing and dancing. 
The name, Dance of Zalango, also refers to a popular Greek dance-song commemorating the event.  I was moved by the story and the dance song to create this music.
Painting by Ary Scheffer, Les Femmes souliotes ("The Souliot Women")
Duration: 3:00
For strings, flute, alto flue, oboe, english horn, contrabassoon, harp, celeste and percussion.

The Dance Of Zalongo

Anonyme - Chanconeta Tedescha Tenor (Ferrara Ensemble)

Classically trained pianist. I enjoy playing not only the traditional repertoire but also pieces from unusual composers.

Riccardo Cataldi: Variations On A Theme Of Cafiso

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