Fazioli International Piano Recital Series 2019 - Alessio Bax
The New York-based pianist performs a programme with his native Italy as a theme.
Alessio Bax Photo: www.marcoborggreve.com
Alessio Bax was in New Zealand briefly for this concert as well as a concerto performance with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
Gramophone Magazine recently made the claim that Alessio Bax is "without doubt among the most remarkable young pianists now before the public". In a world full of stunning young virtuosos, this man is one who possibly stands out above the others.
Not so young however now … he’s in his early 40s. In 2000 he won the Leeds Piano competition.
His hometown is Bari in southern Italy and he currently lives in New York with his wife Lucille Chung – also a pianist – and their daughter. He’s a foodie and is notorious among his friends for hosting epic multi-coursed meals.
His Fazioli recital at Auckland Museum is Italian themed – appropriately enough for an Italian pianist on an Italian piano, although only one of the pieces is straight-forwardly composed by an Italian.
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KREISLER arr Rachmaninov: Liebesleid
8:05 PM.Performed as an encore by Alessio Bax at his Fazioli International Piano Recital Series concert, Auckland Museum, 5 April 2019. Read more Audio
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LISZT: Legend, St Francis of Assisi Preaches to the Birds; Après une lecture du Dante
8:04 PM.Performed by Alessio Bax at his Fazioli International Piano Recital Series concert, Auckland Museum, 5 April 2019. Read more Audio
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DALLAPICCOLA: Quaderno Musicale di Annalibera
8:03 PM.Performed by Alessio Bax at his Fazioli International Piano Recital Series concert, Auckland Museum, 5 April 2019. Read more Audio
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RACHMANINOV: Variations on a theme of Corelli Op 42
8:02 PM.Performed by Alessio Bax at his Fazioli International Piano Recital Series concert, Auckland Museum, 5 April 2019. Read more Audio
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A MARCELLO arr BACH: Oboe Concerto in D minor
8:01 PM.Performed by Alessio Bax at his Fazioli International Piano Recital Series concert, Auckland Museum, 5 April 2019. Read more Audio
A MARCELLO arr BACH: Oboe Concerto in D minor;
RACHMANINOV: Variations on a theme of Corelli Op 42;
DALLAPICCOLA: Quaderno Musicale di Annalibera;
LISZT: Legend, St Francis of Assisi Preaches to the Birds;
LISZT: Après une lecture du Dante;
KREISLER arr Rachmaninov: Liebesleid (encore)
Recorded by RNZ, Auckland Museum Auditorium, 5 April 2019
Producer, Engineer: Tim Dodd
