KHOREIA - VOLT & POWER DUO

KHOREIA (CVLD276)

Composer: AAVV
Performer: VOLT & POTENZA DUO

Available in: File HD, CD

Tracks

Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach (1732-1795) [11:53]
Sonata for 4 Hands in A major
01 - I. Allegro con spirito [07:45]
02 - II. Rondo: Allegretto [04:08]
Pianoforte Steinway & Sons D274

Robert. Schumann (1810-1856) [27:44]
Ball-Scenen, Op. 109 (1851)
03 - I. Préambule [01:32]
04 - II. Polonaise [03:04]
05 - III. Walzer [02:10]
06 - IV. Ungarisch [02:24]
07 - V. Française [02:06]
08 - VI. Mazurka [04:32]
09 - VII. Ecossaise [02:38]
10 - VIII. Walzer [04:21]
11 - IX. Promenade [04:57]
Pianoforte Steinway & Sons D274

Philip Martin (b. 1947) [09:28]
12 - Electric Prisms (2015), CD commission
Pianoforte Yamaha CFIII S

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) [09:09]
Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (''From Holberg's Time") (1884)
Four-hand piano arrangement by Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903)
13 – No. 4: Air [04:42]
14 – No. 5: Rigaudon [04:43]
Pianoforte Yamaha CFIII S

Notes

“Khoreia”, the Greek term for “dance”, fully expresses the meaning of our project, which is the need to enhance the fascinating and varied universe of the four-hand piano repertoire by listening to lesser-known pieces that encapsulate hidden and unexplored qualities.
We would like to offer a journey through history: from Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach's (1732-1795) "Sonata in A Major", a musical pearl of the emerging sensitive style, to the unreleased piece "Electric Prisms" composed by the Irish Philip Martin who, inspired by the works of painter Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979), offered unique scenarios capable of revealing the multiple contemporary emotions of early twentieth-century Paris.
We also decided to include the passionate and intimate spirit of Robert Schumann (1810-1856) with the collection of musical miniatures titled "Ball-Scenen op.109", a duo composition that represents the more impulsive yet reflective character of his compositional style.
Finally, to add intensity and movement to this selection, as in the most engaging dances, we proposed two of the five movements from Edvard Grieg's (1843-1907) famous "Holberg Suite", transcribed for four-hand piano by the German composer Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903).
May “Khoreia” transport you into a sublime dance, where from the most varied melodies and sonorities, you can grasp the beauty and musical complexity of an art with a thousand nuances.
The recording was made in high-resolution digital 24bit/88.2kHz at Studio Zanta in Camponogara, Italy, alternating between two splendid pianos, a Steinway & Sons D274 Concert Grand and a Yamaha CFIII S Concert Grand.

Volt & Potenza Duo
The Volt & Potenza duo has performed, since its inception in 2014, at important musical centres in Europe, including St. Martin-in-the-Fields and St. James Picadilly in England. The duo was also chosen to participate in the Powderham Castle New Generation Artists Scheme in Exeter. For more information, visit www.voltandpotenzaduo.com

Oda Voltersvik
Oda Voltersvik has been described by renowned conductor Marios Papadopoulos as "a pianist of great sensitivity and beautiful sound" and by pianist Gabriele Baldocci as "a musician with wonderful control of the instrument and an innate sense of music". The Norwegian artist obtained a Master's Degree in Performance from the Royal College of Music in London in 2014 under the guidance of professors Andrea Ball and Niel Immelman, and a Postgraduate Artist Diploma with Distinction from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in 2015 under the guidance of Gabriele Baldocci. She attended masterclasses held by internationally renowned teachers such as Menahem Pressler, Gary Graffmann, Christina Ortiz, Marios Papadopoulos and Vladimir Krainev during the prestigious piano festival organized by the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra. In Norway, she participated in masterclasses held by Leif Ove Andsnes, Håvard Gimse, Ihle Hadland and Jiri Hlinka. Oda has performed in Norway at the Norwegian National Broadcasting, at the opening of Edvard Grieg's Jubilee in 2007, and as a soloist and chamber musician for the Bergen Chamber Music Society and the Grieg in Bergen Series. She has also performed at the Leipzig Town Hall, the 1st International Folk Music Festival in Beijing, the Amaryllis Fleming Hall, the Regent Hall, the Marlow Recital Society, the residence of the Norwegian ambassador in London, and the Jacqueline du Pré Concert Hall in Oxford. During the summers of 2014 and 2015, she was appointed "Artist in residence" at Troldhaugen (E. Grieg's residence). She played with the Sinfonietta of Athens in 2010 and the Norwegian–Polish Youth Orchestra in Poland and Bergen in 2014. Oda was a finalist in the Trinity Laban Soloist's Competition 2016. She is the founder of the Volt Ensemble, a chamber music group composed of talented musicians from Scandinavia.

Giulio Potenza
Considered by Martha Argerich "a pianist of great talent and expressive beauty", and by Pascal Rogè "a pianist of brilliant technique and refined musicality", Giulio Potenza was born in Palermo in 1990. He obtained his piano diploma with highest honours from the "A. Scontrino" conservatory in Trapani under the guidance of Walter Roccaro. He furthered his studies with Bruno Canino in Milan and at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London with Gabriele Baldocci and Mikhail Kazakevich, where he obtained his Postgraduate and Postgraduate Artist diplomas with distinction, supported by the "Alfred Kitchen" and "Jacqueline Williams" scholarships. He took part in lessons, masterclasses and meetings held by important teachers including: Andrzej Jasiński, Deniz Gelenbe, Franco Scala, Martino Tirimo, Barry Snyder, Andrey Gavrilov and Irene Inzerillo.
He has performed at important festivals including the Martha Argerich Project in Lugano, the Grieg in Bergen Festival in Bergen, the Hammamett Piano Festival in Hammamett, and the Schubert Festival in London. He has also given concerts in prestigious musical centres such as the Steinway Hall in London, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, St. John's Smith Square, Blackheath Hall in England, the Auditorium S. Stefano in Florence and the Auditorium Rai in Palermo in Italy, the Atelier Marcell Hastir in Brussels in Belgium, and the Teatro Sociale in Bellinzona in Switzerland. He has collaborated as a soloist with numerous orchestras including the Florence Symphonietta conducted by Piero Bellugi, the University London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Capp, and the North Beds Chamber Orchestra conducted by Jan Kaznowski.
He was the winner of the prestigious "Hannah Brooke Prize", an award for his concert career achievements during his studies at the Trinity Laban Conservatory in London. He has also won numerous piano competitions including: the "Premio Seiler" International Piano Competition, the "A.GI.MUS" competition in Rome, and received a special mention at the "Jacques Samuel Piano Competition" in London. He was also chosen by the prestigious Concordia Foundation in London to take part in the Young Artist Programme.
His performances have been broadcast by BBC Radio 3, Radio Swiss Classic, Radio Mozart Italia and RAI.
Giulio has been invited to give masterclasses in Tunisia, England and Italy.
He is currently a piano professor at the Windsor Piano Academy in Windsor and artistic director of the Windsor International Piano Competition.
He also holds a degree in History from the University of Palermo with highest honours.