L’arte della trascrizione, dal classico al jazz

**Sunday, April 26, 2026**, **at 8 PM**, at the **Church of Sant’Antonio in Mola di Bari**, the program of **“OrgaNova,”** the international organ festival of Santa Maria del Passo, continues under the **artistic direction of Margherita Sciddurlo**: performing at this fifth event will be **Francesca De Santis**, a well-known organist from Puglia and a teacher at the Piccinni Conservatory in Bari.

The concert is titled **“The Art of Transcription: from Classical to Jazz”** and offers a fascinating journey through epochs, styles, and languages, united by an ancient and ever-relevant practice: that of transcription. This itinerary demonstrates how transcription can become a bridge between distant sound worlds, capable of allowing different repertoires and sensibilities to coexist in a single musical breath, while also enhancing the timbral and narrative possibilities of the organ.

The art of transcription is not merely a simple adaptation, but a true form of creative rewriting: in the transition from one ensemble to another, the "sonic weight" changes, dynamics and colors transform, yet the essence of the music remains intact. It is on this ground that the interpretative challenge of the historical organ of Sant’Antonio is measured, an instrument of modest dimensions compared to the larger organs with multiple keyboards and pedalboards, but capable—when tested with intelligence and sensitivity—of yielding a surprising variety of expressive registers.

The program encompasses over three centuries of music. It opens with the famous Prelude to the **“Te Deum”** by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, a piece of luminous solemnity, and then moves to the Adagio in D minor in Bach's transcription from the Concerto by Alessandro Marcello, an emblematic example of how transcription was a widely practiced and creative technique even in the 18th century. This is followed by the **Alleluia** from **“Messiah”** by Georg Friedrich Händel and the Adagio in B-flat major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in a dialogue between the sacred and classicism.

The journey continues with **“Sancta Maria”** by Pietro Mascagni, which introduces a lyrical and operatic dimension, as well as the folk influences of Béla Bartók, featuring dances and songs from Slovak and Transylvanian traditions. The program then transitions to the evocative power of cinema with **“Gabriel’s Oboe”** by Ennio Morricone, culminating in the tangy lyricism of Astor Piazzolla, with his pieces **“Ave Maria”** and **“La muerte del ángel.”**

The second part of the concert opens up to jazz and song, with **“Summertime”** by George Gershwin and **“Autumn Leaves”** by Joseph Kosma, eventually concluding with the **“Gagliarda in eco”** by Grazia Salvatori, which returns the focus to instrumental music and organ writing.

Admission is free, until seats are filled. OrgaNova is promoted and organized by the cultural association **“Arte & Musica,”** with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Apulia Region, and the Municipality of Mola di Bari, in collaboration with the Pasquale Battista Foundation and with support from the main sponsor **“Levigas Luce e Gas.”** For information: 340.376.15.50.
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