Bizet: Chants du Rhin 'Lieder sans paroles', HM136 - No 6 in D flat major: Le retour: Allegro vivace Roberto Prosseda (piano) Read more and order the CD: https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68491 *** In 1857 Bizet won the prestigious Prix de Rome which took him to that city for over two years. Composing for the piano ceased to be a concern, since his sights were now set on opera and success in the theatre. His horizons widened, and he returned to Paris in 1860. Composing 'Les pêcheurs de perles' and the grand opera 'Ivan IV' was his main occupation until 1865 when he wrote six piano pieces under the title 'Chants du Rhin' for the publisher Heugel. Since Bizet was transcribing over 700 pages of opera arias for him, some of them quite elaborately, he no doubt had a right to expect Heugel to publish something of his own. The subtitle ‘Lieder pour piano’ reflects the strongly melodic and domestic character of this music, echoing Mendelssohn. The six pieces are supported by six poems and a ‘Prélude’ by François-Joseph Méry, a poet of the older generation who wrote plays and librettos in abundance. ‘Le retour’ brings the party home at the end of the day, weary and content. The attractive theme keeps returning, reminding us of the everlasting spell of the river and its bewitching song: ‘le Rhin chante toujours’. from notes by Hugh Macdonald © 2026 *** Follow Roberto Prosseda: Facebook - @ProssedaRoberto X - @RobertoProsseda Instagram - @robertoprosseda Follow Hyperion: Instagram / Facebook / X / Bluesky - @hyperionrecords #robertoprosseda #hyperion #bizet #bizetpianoworks #piano

Roberto Prosseda plays Alkan's Prélude op. 66 No. 4 for piano-pédalier. First recording on the piano-pédalier. Pinchi Pedalpiano System with two Fazioli pianos. From Roberto Prosseda pedalpiano recital at Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza, Settimane Musicali al Teatro Olimpico, June 4, 2012. Video director: Pietro Tagliaferri. www.robertoprosseda.com

Roberto Prosseda plays Mozart's Sonata K 333 in B flat major. Recorded at Villa Contarini, Piazzola Sul Brenta, Padova, Italy, July 20, 2006. Directed by Pietro Tagliaferri. Produced by Domovideo www.domovideo.com

Roberto Prosseda plays Mozart's Concerto K 271 in E flat major "Jeunehomme" with I Virtuosi Italiani, live in Verona, Teatro Filarmonico - Sala Maffeiana, March 19, 2017. Alberto Martini, Concert Master. Video directed by Pietro Tagliaferri.

Roberto Prosseda plays Mendelssohn's Lied ohne Worte op. 30 no. 6 "Venetianisches Gondellied". Live in Vicenza, Teatro Olimpico, June 11, 2009. Settimane Musicali al Teatro Olimpico. Film director: Pietro Tagliaferri #robertoprosseda #Mendelssohn #gondolasong ======================================================= * Iscriviti al mio Canale qui https://www.youtube.com/user/eusebus * Visita il mio sito http://www.robertoprosseda.com/ * Seguimi anche su Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ProssedaRoberto/ * Seguimi su Twitter https://twitter.com/RobertoProsseda * Mi trovi anche su Instagram https://www.instagram.com/robertoprosseda/

Roberto Prosseda plays Mendelssohn Venetian Gondola Song op. 19 no. 6 in G minor. Live in Vicenza, Teatro Olimpico, Settimane Musicali, June 11, 2009. Film director: Pietro Tagliaferri. #robertoprosseda #pianolive #mendelssohn ======================================================= * Iscriviti al mio Canale qui https://www.youtube.com/user/eusebus * Visita il mio sito http://www.robertoprosseda.com/ * Seguimi anche su Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ProssedaRoberto/ * Seguimi su Twitter https://twitter.com/RobertoProsseda * Mi trovi anche su Instagram https://www.instagram.com/robertoprosseda/

Felix Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses. Roberto Prosseda, piano. Live in Lodi, Teatro alla Vigne, May 29, 2015. Video directed by Pietro Tagliaferri

Felix Mendelssohn: Fantasia op. 28 in F sharp minor. Roberto Prosseda, piano. Live at Teatro alle Vigne, Lodi, May 29, 2015. Directed by Pietro Tagliaferri.

Recital given in VIlla Contarini (Padova, Italy) by the Italian pianist Roberto Prosseda on July 20, 2006. Filmed and produced by Domovideo (www.domovideo.com). Director: Pietro Tagliaferri. www.robertoprosseda.com