Wed, September 14, 2011

On 13 September 2011 Roberto Prosseda made his debut on the pedal-piano, giving Gounod’s Concerto for pedal-piano and orchestra its first modern performance. He is the first concert pianist to give concerto performances with the pedal-piano, an instrument that has till now been forgotten, due also to the lack of performers able to play it.  

On Tuesday 13 September, in the Cathedral of Forlì, Roberto Prosseda gave the first modern performance of the Concerto (1889) for pedal-piano and orchestra by Charles Gounod, with the Orchestra Toscanini di Parma conducted by Jan Latham-Koenig. The programme also included the première of Cristian Carrara’s Magnificat (2011) for pedal-piano and orchestra. It was Prosseda’s debut with this particular, very rare instrument, which he played for the first time in the modern era with a large symphony orchestra. The great success accorded by audience and critics alike showed that it was not merely a question of a musicological curiosity, but the genuine, important revival of an instrument which after a hundred years of complete oblivion is now once more alive and present in concert life.
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Thu, September 01, 2011
Euroarts releases the DVD

The German label Euroarts has released the DVD "Liszt: The Pilgrimage years", a documentary written by Roberto Prosseda and Angelo Bozzolini. This film recounts the extraordinary, highly eventful life of the great Hungarian composer, with particular emphasis on his relation with Italy and with Italian art and culture.

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Sun, July 31, 2011
"Lezioni Di Musica" with Roberto Prosseda on RAI Radiotre

on July 31 the Italia National Radio broadcasts Roberto Prosseda's "Lezioni di Musica": two lectures about the musical expression at the piano. The lectures were recorded live at Parco della Musica in Roma on March 20th.

They are downloadable here:

part 1:

http://www.radio.rai.it/podcast/A28214141.mp3

part 2:

http://www.radio.rai.it/podcast/A28214141.mp3

Wed, November 03, 2010
New documentary "Fryderyk Chopin" by Angelo Bozzolini and Roberto Prosseda

Roberto Prosseda is author of the documentary "Fryderyk Chopin", written with Angelo Bozzolini and produced by Fataka International and Rai Educational. It has been presented at the Rome International Film Festival last Nov 1, in the sold-out Casa del Cinema in Roma. The documentary, featuring interviews to Martha Argerich, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Daniel Barenboim, Charles Rosen, will be broadcast on Italian Televisioon, Raitre, on Nov. 12 at 1.10 am and on Raistoria on Nov. 12 at 1.30 pm. This is the second documentary written by Roberto Prosseda. The firs one, "Mendelssohn Inedito", was realized and broadcast in 2009. Roberto is now working on his third documentary, directed by Angelo Bozzolini, dedicated to Franz Liszt, which will be ready by the end of 2010.

Thu, September 09, 2010
Roberto awarded the

Roberto Prosseda has been awarded the Premio "Goffredo Petrassi" for his many years of promotion of Petrassi's piano works, both in concerts and recordings. The jury of Premio Petrassi had Ennio Morricone as chairman. The award gala will be held in Roma, at Parco della Musica (Sala Petrassi) on September 26th 2010.

Sat, September 04, 2010
Three concerts in Leipzig in fall 2010

The German city of Leipzig, where both Schumann and Mendelssohn were based for the most significant part of their life, virtually adopted Roberto Prosseda: he is performing there very often since 2006. Last year Roberto also recorded live his Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto no. 3 for Decca with the Gewandhausorchester and Riccardo Chailly.

This year, Roberto is appearing three times in Leipzig. Last September 3rd he gave a very acclaimed recital at the Gewandhaus, being one of the very few pianists invited in the klavierabend series (the other pianists are Grygory Sokolov, Emanuel Ax, Duo Tal & Groethuysen, Denis Matsuev).

Next October 10 Roberto will appear at the Schumann Fest, participating in the complete performance of Schumann's piano works composed in Lepizig, together with Andras Schiff and other very accomplished pianists.

On November 7th Roberto will return at the Gewandhaus for a chamber concert with the Gewandhaus quartet.

Wed, September 01, 2010
Enthusiastic reviews for the new Schumann Decca CD

After only few weeks from its release, Roberto Prosseda's Schumann Album got very enthusiastic reviews in Italy, Switzerland and Germany:

Thanks to his ability to chisel the sound with his notable touch, Prosseda creates magic. This is pianistic art at the highest level, which is evident first of all in the infinite range of colours and nuances he obtains from the piano, particularly on the borders of silence, perfect for this type of music.
Peter Korfmacher, Leipzig Volkszeitung, August 13, 2010

Prosseda's Schumann is both “so close, so distant”, to quote Wim Wenders. It is close to us because of the archetypical moods expressed. The “distance” is given by its unmistakable legend dimension, but also by a deep Romantic poetry and spirituality which is today very difficult to save from the oblivion.
Luca Ciammarughi, Milano Finanza, August 28, 2010

A Radio review by Guido Barbieri (August 30, 2010) at the Swiss Italian Radio (RSI) is available online at
http://retedue.rsi.ch/home/networks/retedue/larecensione/2010/08/30/settembre-2010.html#Audio 

Wed, July 28, 2010
Roberto's CDs for Deutsche Grammophon

Deutsche Grammophon selected some of Roberto's previous recordings of his "favourite encores" album for two new compilations just released: "Classic Gold" and "Piano Gold". Both of them are a 3-CDs box with great performances. Classic Gold is dedicated to orchestral and chamber music recordings  by Karajan, Argerich, Kubelik, Solti, Böhm. "Piano Gold" is focussed on piano music. In both of them, Roberto is playing Für Elise, the Turkish March, Schumann's Träumerei, Satie's First Gymnopedie, Liszt's Liebesträum n. 3, Bach's Prelude in C major from the Well Tempered Clavier, book I.
http://www.universalmusic.it/classica/album/?ida=613460&ids=709425&elencofull=
http://www.universalmusic.it/classica/album/?ida=613463&ids=709425&elencofull=

Mon, July 19, 2010
New Schumann album for Decca

Roberto Prosseda's new CD is being released in this week for Decca. It is focussed on Robert Schumann, including Fantasia op. 17, Arabeske op. 18, Kinderszenen op. 15, Waldszenen op. 82.
http://www.universalmusic.it/classica/album/?ida=613496&ids=709425&elencofull=




 

Fri, November 20, 2009
Roberto meets Holy Santity Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peters

On Saturday, November 21st, Roberto will meet Pope Benedict XVI at the Cappella Sistina in Rome. Holy Santity Benedict XVI invited 250 artists from all over the world, belonging to all artistic fields.
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Thu, October 29, 2009
Diapason d'or and CHOC for Mendelssohn Discoveries

Roberto's new CD "Mendelssohn Discoveries" with the Gewandhaus Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Chailly got two very important awards in French music magazines.
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Mon, September 07, 2009
Decca releases the new CD "Mendelssohn Discoveries"

The new CD "Mendelssohn Discoveries" includes the World Premiere Recording of the Concerto in E minor reconstructed by Marcello Bufalini, recorded by Roberto Prosseda with the Gewandhaus Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Chailly.
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Fri, April 10, 2009
Very good reviews for Roberto's performance in London

Roberto Prosseda's debut at the Royal Festival Hall with the London Philharmonic Orchestra was highly successful and all the reviews are very positive about his performance. Here you can read some excerpts
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Fri, April 03, 2009
Roberto plays live at BBC Radio3 - InTune

Roberto is talking and playing live at In Tunes, the well known BBC program dedicated to classical performers playing in London. Here it is possible to listen to the program (23'): 

www.robertoprosseda.com/intune.mp3
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Wed, January 28, 2009
Deutsche Welle TV reportage about Roberto in Leipzig

The Germany TV Deutsche Welle realized a video reportage about Roberto's live recording of Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto in E minor in Leipzig Gewandhaus with Riccardo Chailly, with an interview at the Mendelssohn-Haus.Broadcast on Jan 25: it is now online
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Tue, January 20, 2009
Tanti impegni prestigiosi nel 2009 nel nome di Mendelssohn

Due concerti al Gewandhaus con R. Chailly incisi per Decca, un recital a S. Cecilia, una prima mondiale per violoncello e pianoforte in duo con S. Isserlis, un documentario per RAIUNO.
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Thu, January 15, 2009
Lieder ohne Worte Best CD of the Month for Classic FM

The British Magazine Classic FM published an enthusiastic review of the "Lieder ohne Worte" CD set as the Best CD of the Month for Chamber and Instrumental Music (January 2009). 
"Prosseda shapes the music in long, elegant phrases that soar and compel utterly. Alongside Daniel Baremboim for Deutsche Gramophone, this is the finest set of Mendelssohn's Songs without Words now available". 
Julian Haylock

Mon, September 29, 2008
Many International debuts in 2008/2009 for Roberto Prosseda

Concerti alla Suntory Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Gewandhaus, con orchestre e direttori di grande prestigio.
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Fri, August 01, 2008
New Decca release:

A double Cd album including the first complete recording on Mendelssohn's 56 Songs without Words will be released on September 19. It will also include 7 World Premieres: 2 lieder, 4 Fugues and the Allegro con Fuoco reconstracted by Gabrio Taglietti.

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Tue, January 22, 2008
Successo a Santa Cecilia e alla Liverpool Philharmonic

SANTA CECILIA APPLAUDE 
IL MENDELSSOHN RITROVATO 
DA ROBERTO PROSSEDA
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Mon, July 16, 2007
Roberto's new Chopin CD (Decca) released on iTunes

Roberto's new CD, dedicated to his favourite Chopin piano works, is now available in digital format on iTunes Store. It will be distributed in the shops since September 2007. Please visit the audio section for more details.

Wed, June 27, 2007
Great Success for Roberto's debut recital at Wigmore Hall.

Great success for Roberto's recital at Wigmore Hall on June 25th 2007. This was the last concert of Roberto's Mendelssohn Discoveries Tour, which included recitals at Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Philharmonie in Berlin, Music Toronto, Sala Verdi in Milano.
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Mon, February 26, 2007
Roberto Prosseda will record a CD with Chailly (DECCA)

Roberto Prosseda signed his contract with Decca London for the World Premiere Recording of Mendelssohn's E minor piano concerto (reconstructed by Marcello Bufalini) with the Gewandhaus Orchester in Lepzig, conducted by Riccardo Chailly.

Sat, September 30, 2006
Roberto Prosseda started his Mendelssohn Discoveries Tour

On September 14th Roberto Prosseda begins his Mendelssohn Discoveries Tour with a presentation at the Mendelssohn-Haus in Leipzig. The Italian pianist will present more than 15 World Premieres of Felix Mendelssohn.