The Paul Hindemith Duo, comprising Gian Marco Solarolo on the oboe and Cristina Monti on the piano, was formed with the aim of promoting and raising the profile of chamber music repertoire for the oboe and English horn – instruments which, thanks to 20th-century composers, are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. The duo’s musical focus is primarily on the historical and contemporary 20th-century scene, though they do not overlook the most significant works from earlier periods. The duo have honed their skills under the guidance of distinguished masters such as Hans Elhorst, Pietro Borgonovo, Bruno Canino and Michael Holtzel during prestigious chamber music courses. Appearing as guests at MusicaPoesia for the first time, they present a varied and exciting programme ranging from German Lied to famous pieces from the Argentine tango repertoire.
The Programme
From Romantic opera to Argentine tango: a journey through emotions
J.C.M. Widerkehr
Sonata for piano and oboe in E minor
Allegro – Minuet – Adagio sans lenteur – Allegro
Felix Mendelssohn
From the ‘Songs Without Words’
Barcarolle, Op. 30 No. 6 – Piano agitato, Op. 19 No. 5
Andante, Op. 67 No. 1 – Agitato, Op. 38 No. 5
Franz Schubert
Two Lieder: Op. 4 No. 1, D489 – Op. 2, D118
Fanny Mendelssohn (1805–1847)
Two Lieder: Op. 1 No. 3 – Op. 10 No. 5
Scott Joplin
Binks’ Waltz for solo piano – The Strenuous Life
Carlos Gardel
El día que me quieras – Por una cabeza
The Artists
Paul Hindemith Duo: Gian Marco Solarolo, oboe – Cristina Monti, piano
The duo was formed with the aim of promoting and raising the profile of chamber music repertoire for the oboe and English horn – instruments which, thanks to 20th-century composers, are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. The duo’s musical focus is primarily on the historical and contemporary 20th-century scene, whilst not neglecting the most significant works from earlier periods. The duo has studied under distinguished masters such as Hans Elhorst, Pietro Borgonovo, Bruno Canino and Michael Holtzel at prestigious chamber music courses. Individually, the duo’s members have studied abroad (at the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels, the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel and the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano) and collaborate with chamber music ensembles and orchestras. The duo, which has been active for over 30 years, has given nearly 800 concerts in Italy and abroad (Switzerland, Germany, Spain) in important and distinctive venues such as the National Music Auditorium in Madrid, the Church of San Miguel in Cuenca, the Aula Magna at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, the Church of Vivaldi and the Palazzo delle Prigioni Vecchie in Venice, the Sala Tallone in San Giulio d’Orta, Palazzo Armeni in Padua, Borgo Castello in Gorizia, the Church of Dante in Florence, the Basilica of St George in Ferrara, the Rossini Theatre in Lugo di Ravenna, the Cloister of St Augustine in Paola, the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi in San Marino and many others. The duo has made recordings for RAI Radio 3, Vatican Radio and Spanish National Radio 2. In 2014, their CD *Un soffio di Romanticismo* – recorded in collaboration with horn player Alfredo Pedretti and featuring works by Mendelssohn and Reinecke – was reviewed by Radio 3 on the programme *Primo Movimento* and by Radio Classica.
