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Ivano Battiston Recital, Prato – Italyby Rob Howard |
Video above: Ivano Battiston performs Contrapunctus I, Die Kunst der Fuge, composed by J S Bach, transcribed S. di Gesualdo. Ivano Battiston performs a recital of Baroque and contemporary music on Sunday February 19th, 5.30pm, at Mesotonica, Via Luigi Muzzi 36, Prato, Tuscany. Admission is 8 Euro. Ivano Battiston studied the accordion with Salvatore di Gesualdo, graduating with a first-class honours degree from the Castelfranco Veneto Conservatoire. In 1978 he was awarded first prize at the XXVIII Trophée Mondial de l’Accordéon and subsequently he achieved a Diploma in Choral Music and Bassoon; he also studied composition with Bruno Coltro. He has since pursued a successful career as an international concert soloist and with leading orchestras, and held many master classes. He has made numerous recordings for such labels as Belumat Editrice, Warner Fonit, Sargasso Records, Promo Music, Profil - Hanssler, Velut Luna, Ema Records, Deutsche Grammophon, Raitre, Radiotre, etc. |