Aria, Ciaccona & Vivace
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Aria, Ciaccona & Vivace is a 2019 composition by Krzysztof Penderecki, which was compiled and adapted for piano by Venezuelan-German composer Sef Albertz.[1][2] This work represents the only solo piano music in the catalog of the renowned Polish composer.[3] It was one of the last works of Penderecki, composed before his death, just over a year after its premiere in March 2019.
Aria, Ciaccona & Vivace takes approximately 15 minutes to perform.[3][4] The single pieces were originally written for orchestra and in the piano version they are placed in a new dramaturgical context.[1]
- Aria is originally part of Three pieces in old style [5]
- Ciaccona is originally part of Polish Requiem
- Vivace is originally part of Sinfonietta N° 1 [6]
German pianist Anna-Maria Maak gave the world premiere performance on March 22, 2019, during the ‘Town Hall Concert Serie’ (Rathauskonzerte) in Torgau (Germany).[1][2][3][4] It represented the last world premiere in the lifetime of the renowned composer.[7][8]
