The concert program presents a fascinating connection between styles and musical eras that are far apart, but are linked by a fundamental element: the practice of improvisation. Although the musical languages of the Baroque period and jazz have very different characteristics, both share a dynamic approach to the score, understood as a keyword—a foundation on which the performer can express their creativity.
This concert is not about simply "jazzing up" pieces from the past, but about experimenting with a genuine blending of two sound worlds while respecting their original structure and stylistic features. The selection of pieces is the result of careful research aimed at identifying compositions that are best suited for this project. This includes Baroque ostinati, which in their original context invite elaboration and variation. Additionally, pieces with complex and strict Renaissance harmonics were chosen, which, through unusual arrangements, gain a new dimension, color, and personal interpretation.
The program develops as a reflection on the meeting of eras, styles, and languages that seem incompatible but find a common ground in their expressive potential. The fusion of Baroque structures with the harmonic and melodic freedoms of jazz thus becomes a dialogue between tradition and innovation, allowing each performer to play with their own unique sound colors.
Programm: Giovanni Felice Sances (1600-1679) Usurpator Tiranno Basso lamento in a-moll Pino Albergati Capacelli (1663-1735) Musica Raffredato Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein (1959) My Favourite things Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) Si dolce è’l tormento Benedetto G. Marcello (1686-1739) La Stravaganza Claudio Monteverdi Zefiro torna