Study Day about Mascagni
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Study Day about Mascagni
Center for Mascagnan Studies
Livorno, December 7, 2000
"La Goldonetta" - Goldoni Theater
Program of the day
10:00
Meeting of the members
12:00 Press conference: Greetings by the Minister of
Culture of the Commune of Livorno. Presentation of the first edition
of Mascagni's music for piano, produced by the Center for Mascagnan
Studies (Boccaccini & Spada editor), and their recording on CD
(pianist Marco Sollini, Bongiovanni editor).
Speech by M° Pietro Spada: The piano music of Mascagni
15:00
Continuation of the session
M° Piero Santi ("Civiltà musicale"): The two versions of "Amica"
Prof. Carlo Botteghi (University of Venezia): The enigm of the two finales of "Isabeau"
Prof. Marzio Pieri (University of Parma): "Maledettismo" of Mascagni
M° Fabio De Sanctis De Benedictis (Institute "Mascagni" of Livorno): Mascagni's vocal music
Prof. Matteo Sansone: Hall Caine and "The Eternal City"
Prof. Marco Marchi (University of Firenze): Mascagni and Tozzi
Dr. Fulvio Venturi (Consigliere C.E.L.): Mascagni and the sacred
Prof. Cesare Orselli (Conservatory "Cherubini" of Firenze): From "In filanda" to "Pinotta"
Dr. Eleonora Negri ("Civiltà musicale"): Instrumental research for "Iris"
Alberto Paloscia (Artistic Director of the C.E.L): Mascagni's opera as symphonic poem
Dr. Roberto Del Nista: Notes about "L’addio di Palamidone"
Attilio Lolini: Notes about the discography of "The other Mascagni"
In collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of the Commune of
Livorno, the Center for Mascagnan Studies has decided to commemorate
December 7, 2000, birthday of Pietro Mascagni, with a day of studies
dedicated mostly to "the other Mascagni", that is, to the
non-operistic part of his production, which is still waiting to be
known and studied in details, and to his early works. Thus prestigious
researchers, from various universities and cultural entities in Italy
(music magazines, conservatories, opera houses), will tackle
Mascagni's sacred music, his works for piano, his romances, his early
cantates, his music for the theater, as well as other interesting
aspects of his operatic music ("Iris", "Amica") and more general
considerations. This is a contribution of studies in line with the
conventions organized in the past years by the C.E.L.
A new chapter, the complete edition of the works for piano, which
inaugurates one of the most ambitious projects of the Center: to make
all of Mascagni's non-operatic repertoire available to performers and
researchers. This initiative will be followed soon by the publication
of the songs and the sacred music: a way of making the image of the
great composer from Leghorn more complete and detailed in its
creativity. An incitation to re-read entirely his itinerary of artist,
which from now on not only researchers, but also theater institutions,
recording companies, and performers will consider with renewed
attention and curiosity. It may be a new spring in the tormented story
of Pietro Mascagni.
Cesare Orselli
President of the Center for Mascagnan Studies
Livorno