Viva l’Italia!—Episode 1 & 2

Announcing Pietro Mascagni’s Intermezzo Sinfonico in several versions! This article is an expanded version of the Editorial Notes that can be found in the published edition, available at this link. You can watch the promo video here; version for cello ensemble. EDITORIAL NOTES Back in 2010, while studying cello performance in Sion, Switzerland, with myContinue reading “Viva l’Italia!—Episode 1 & 2”

The rise of the Phoenix!

Dear all,

It’s already March, and one sixth of 2024 is already gone. Honestly? This looks scary! So, assuming the year is a 4/4 bar with four eighth-note triplets in it, we’ve already played the first two notes. I know, just stop it and get on with something serious, so let’s go!