Newsletter Quarta Corda
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Quarta Corda Year IX n.1 - february 2006 - Genoa for Paganini - Premio Paganini 2006 - Let me introduce you... Azio Corghi - Pleased to meet you... Syncopations - Q&A Volker Biesenbender - Paganiniana 2005: give youth a chance! - "I voli di Niccolò" by Luca Francesconi - The Paganini for Paganini: Q&A Carla Magnan - After the Premio - Download Quarta Corda Pdf Format (4 Mb) |
Genoa for Paganini
Just one year after the last "Premio Paganini", the City of Genoa has renewed its commitment to enhancing not only the competition, but also the other initiatives created within the framework of the competition, such as the "Paganiniana".
The goal is that of bringing together the major institutions of the City (the governments of the City, Province and Region, as well as the University) around the figure of Niccolò Paganini, to give life to a single project involving various aspects.
One aspect is historical by now: the International Violin Competition that passed the 50th anniversary from its founding; another are the concerts of the "Paganiniana" Festival.
Then there is the research, the studies and editorial activity with a study center dedicated to Paganini, and finally the violin making, with the preservation and use of the "Cannone", the great musician's favorite instrument that he bequeathed to his native city.
A single, transversal project that ties together the various souls of Paganini: the innovation, creativity, virtuosity, performance and research that caused him to explore new musical territory.
This route, begun with the signing of an agreement with one of the major musical institutions, the National Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome, will continue with an understanding among the city's major institutions to collaborate together and give life to a "Paganini coordination" able to make maximum use of new contributions as well, such as those on sound techniques investigated by the University of Genoa. I hope that many of you will be able to come along with us on this voyage, and come to Genoa for the next "Premio Paganini". We are expecting you!
Anna Castellano
(Councillor for Genoa City Promotion and Communication)