Pièces de Société
Nicola Jappelli romantic guitar
(copy by Kresse after Stauffer 1830ca)
The intimate and romantic soul of the guitar, a protagonist of musical evenings in refined 19th
century parlors, is revealed through tender and moving examples of how a musical instrument can express
the spirit of refined sociality. Delicate sentiments and subtle nuances are skillfully blended with brilliant
virtuosities to elegantly and tastefully entertain the audience.
The great Catalan composer Sor devotedly pays homage to Mozart´s classicism.
Paganini abandons his diabolic violinistic acrobatics for a sweeter and more sensual virtuosity.
The music of Carcassi, with an Italian soul, is more explicit and direct.
Mertz admires Schubert´s romanticism and uses it as his reference and model.
All of Europe discovers the guitar, which becomes a favorite instrument for social gatherings of the
nascent upper middle class entertained with “parlor music”.
1a parte
Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840)
Tre sonate MS 84
Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856)
Tre Bardenklänge
Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Pièces de Sociètè op.33 n.3
2a parte
Matteo Carcassi (1792-1853)
Quattro studi melodici op.60
Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840)
Due sonate MS 84
Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Pièces de Sociètè op.33 n.1
800 - 900: Contrasts and connections among the strings
Nicola Jappelli guitar and romantic guitar
The program is a unique collection of guitar music from over two centuries that seeks to reveal the differences
and compare two historical periods and their style: the 19th century with its intimate, romantic vein and its
refined parlor music, and the 20th century with its occasionally harsh contrasts, rhythm, and modernity.
Two different instruments are used for the two periods and two continents to dramatically and poetically
underline profoundly different moods.
1a parte
Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840)
Tre sonate MS 84
Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Pièces de Sociètè op.33 n.3
Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856)
Tre Bardenklänge
2a parte
Leo Brouwer (1939)
Nuevos Estudios Sencillos (2001)
Nicola Jappelli (1975)
Sectional drawings (2004)
Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992)
Campero - Acentuado (da "Cinco Piezas" 1980)
Between the Twentieth Century and Our Contemporary Age
Nicola Jappelli guitar
This profile of the modern guitar and its sonority starts out from the “historic” Twentieth Century,
with the famous and strikingly beautiful Five Preludes of Villa - Lobos. It continues with Piazzolla,
who is also considered a classic, and reaches contemporary, post - modern music.
Leo Brouwer draws from his Afro - Cuban origins to shape new forms and envisions an “orchestral” guitar
with myriad tones and colors.
Takemitsu from Japan arranges three beautiful pop songs with stunning jazz nuances.
My piece, “Light Frameworks”, reflects the mood of my most recent compositions, transformed for the more intimate character of the guitar.
1a parte
Heitor Villa Lobos (1887 - 1959)
Cinque Preludi (1940)
Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992)
Campero - Acentuado (da "Cinco Piezas" 1980)
2a parte
Leo Brouwer (1939)
Nuevos Estudios Sencillos (2001)
Toru Takemitsu (1930 - 1996)
3 Transcription (1977)
Nicola Jappelli (1975)
Light Frameworks (2002)
Las mujeres y cuerdas
Nicola Jappelli romantic guitar
Pilar Moral soprano
The program presents an interesting and unknown repertoire of early 19th century Spanish and Italian music
for voice and guitar: Seguidillas, Seguidillas boleros, Tiranas, Boleros, Ariette, and Songs.
These masterpieces reveal their folk origins and are exquisite examples of Italian style and the Spanish guitar culture.
The lyrics always speak of love in its many forms - from passion to playful flirting -- and often express
a subtle eroticism full of double entendres and amusing plays on words: it is a genre that captivates and
seduces the audience. Due to their uniqueness and immediacy, the lyrics can also be recited in Italian and/or Castilian.
1a parte
Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
12 Seguidillas
Salvador Castro de Gistau (1770 - ?)
Seguidillas e Tiranas (Selezione)
2a parte
Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840)
Due Sonate MS 84 (chitarra sola)
Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Due ariette italiane
Federico Moretti (1765-1838)
Dos canciones
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
“Di tanti palpiti”
(cavatina dall´opera “Tancredi”)
(versione di Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)
Italia ‘800 - Argentina ‘900
Jappelli & Staffini guitarduo
The program is based on two different types of guitar music: 19th century Italian compositions, with Carulli and Gragnani, and the Argentine school Rizzo, Pujol, and the three authors of the so-called “Guardia Vieja”, the musicians of the first historical period of the tango, which went from the turn of the century to the 1940s.
1a parte (eseguita con chitarre romantiche)
Filippo Gragnani (1767-1812)
Duo in Sol maggiore
Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841)
Symphonie de Haydn arrangeé
Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841)
Duo in Re maggiore Op. 62
2a parte (eseguita con chitarre moderne)
Luis Rizzo (1945)
Tangos
Tre Tanghi della “Guardia Vieja” (anni ‘20 - ‘40)
Palomita Blanca - Los Mareados - Corazon de oro
Maximo Diego Pujol (1957)
Tango, Milonga y Final
