A Pianist’s Journey: Impressions, Drama and Folklore
Simone Tavoni plays works by Satie, de Falla and Chopin
A Pianist’s Journey: Impressions, Drama and Folklore commemorates two composers with vividly contrasting styles, born around 150 and 160 years ago respectively: the Spanish Manuel de Falla and the French Erik Satie. To conclude, we hear Chopin’s monumental Third Sonata: an unmissable evening.
London based International acclaimed pianist Simone Tavoni will give a recital offering music by Erik Satie, the French master of refined eccentricity and sparse lyricism, and Manuel de Falla, whose music bursts with the color and passion of his native Spain. These sharply contrasting voices offer a fascinating musical juxtaposition.
The evening culminates with Frédéric Chopin’s towering Piano Sonata No. 3, a work of symphonic scope and emotional dept —bringing this compelling recital to a powerful close.
Simone Allessandro Tavoni - Piano
Programme
E.Satie. Gnossienne no 1 (4’)
E.Satie: Pieces Froides (selection) (8’)
E.Satie: Gymnopedie no 1 (4’)
M.De Falla: Nocturne (4’)
M.De Falla: Four Spanish pieces (15’)
E. Satie: Gnossiene no 3 ( 3’)
E. Satie: Ogives (selection) 7’
F. Chopin: Sonata op 58 no 3 ( 25’)
Bio:
Simone Alessandro Tavoni is an acclaimed Italian pianist who has performed internationally at prestigious venues including Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall, and Palau de la Música Catalana. A Parklane Group Artist and Keyboard Charitable Trust Artist, he received a full scholarship to the Aspen Music Festival, studying with Fabio Bidini. He holds degrees from the Royal College of Music, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Liszt Academy, and Hochschule für Musik Stuttgart. Simone was selected for the BBC Pathway Scheme and is supported by HSH Dr. Donatus Prince of Hohenzollern.