ASSOCIAZIONE MUSICALE Giuseppe MARTUCCI Caserta Pianista Christian DE NICOLAIS

**"THE MUSICAL FRIDAYS" IV EDITION**
50th CONCERT SEASON OF THE GIUSEPPE MARTUCCI MUSICAL ASSOCIATION

**FRANZ LISZT (1811 – 1886)
12 Études d’exécution transcendante, S 139**

1 **Prélude,** in C major
2 **Molto vivace,** in A minor
3 **Paysage,** in F major
4 **Mazeppa,** in D minor
5 **Feux follets,** in B-flat major
6 **Vision,** in G minor
7 **Eroica,** in E-flat major
8 **Wilde Jagd,** in C minor
9 **Ricordanza,** in A-flat major
10 **Allegro agitato molto,** in F minor
11 **Harmonies du soir,** in D-flat major
12 **Chasse-neige,** in B-flat minor

Born in Naples on 11/09/2007, a student of Salvatore Orlando, he quickly mastered key works of the piano repertoire, presenting them even at the Paolo Grassi Foundation in Martina Franca during Francesco Libetta's courses.

On June 13, 2025, at the "Aldo CICCOLINI" Foundation in Trani, he performed all 12 Transcendental Études by Franz Liszt in a single live concert, a very rare feat even for experienced pianists. He is currently the youngest pianist in the world to have performed Liszt's monumental cycle at 17 years old, considered among the most challenging in the entire concert repertoire. His performance caught the attention of important pianists for the interpretive maturity and technical mastery demonstrated at such a young age.

In 2022, he received his first accolades in international competitions: at the XII edition of the European Piano Performance Competition "Don E. Smaldone" in Angri; at the Steinway Prize in Naples; at the V edition of the Franz Liszt Center Competition in Valencia; and his first invitations for public concerts: Palazzo Maddaloni - Sala Chopin, Naples; Santa Maria del Carmine, Rome; S. Domenico, Martina Franca; Teatro S. Giovanni, Brescia; Teatro Verdi, Brindisi; up to the Teatro Melis in Cagliari and the Historic Palazzo Serra for the inauguration of the 36th year of activity of the Erich Fromm Center for Philosophical Studies in Naples.

During concerts and gala evenings, he has performed both as a soloist and alongside dancers from the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Benedetta Montefiore and Francesco Mascia, as well as in chamber ensembles. He also played four hands with the famous pianist Francesco Libetta, performing Brahms’s Symphony No. 3 at Teatro Melis in Cagliari.

He has participated in MasterClasses by Carlo Palese, Sergey Kuznetsov, Andrea Bonatta, Alexander Lonquich. Among the next works he will present to the public are the 4 Ballades and the 24 Preludes Op. 28 by Chopin, the Études Op. 33 by Rachmaninoff (also included in a show with actress Maddalena Magi, which will tour in various European cities and beyond).

**Last concert:**
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**Naples, October 1
Center for Philosophical Studies "E.Fromm" Palazzo Serra Cassano**
**L.V. Beethoven:** Sonata No. 31 Op. 110
**F. Liszt:** Les jeux d’eau à la Villa d’Este
**F. Liszt:** Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude

**Upcoming Concerts:**
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**Piedimonte Matese/Caserta, November 7**
**Associazione Martucci (50th edition) - San Tommaso d’Aquino monumental complex**
**F. LISZT:** 12 Études d’exécution transcendante, S 139

**Cagliari, November 20
Associazione Amici della Musica - Teatro Melis di Cagliari**
**F. LISZT:** 12 Études d’exécution transcendante, S 139
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