The artistic profile of Giampaolo di Rosa depicts a remarkable musician with a unique approach to interpretation and improvisation, an established organist, composer, researcher and teacher. Giampaolo di Rosa’s concerts always include arrangements by Mozart and Beethoven sonatas in particular. In addition to a unique interpretation of Bach’s compositions and Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 17, the festival concert will also offer an improvisation on well-known themes by Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák.

Program

Johann Sebastian Bach

Fantasia Super: Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott BWV 651

Komm, Heiliger Geist, herre Gott (Alio modo) BWV 652, choral arrangement

Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele BWV 654, choral arrangement

Ludwig van Beethoven

Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2

(arr. G. Di Rosa)

Giampaolo Di Rosa

Improvisation on themes by Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák

Performers

Giampaolo Di Rosa – organ

Programme brochure of the festival (CZ)

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