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LEONARDO
CIAMPA “‘Genius’ is a word that pops up in conversations about Leonardo Ciampa.” – Boston Globe, 6 October 2002. Born in 1971, composer/organist/pianist LEONARDO CIAMPA is acknowledged as a musician of supreme gifts and versatility. As an organ recitalist, Ciampa has made nine European tours encompassing Italy, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. He is particularly admired in Italy, where he has played in numerous international festivals (Festival Perosiano, Festival Biellese, Organi Storici della Valsesia, etc.). Currently, Ciampa directs the Chapel organ recital series at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is Music Director of Christ Lutheran Church in Natick, MA. Prior to this appointment, Ciampa was for 23 years Director of Music in various churches in Massachusetts: St. Mary & St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Charlestown (2008-2009); St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Brookline (2001-2007); and the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain (1989-2001). At the latter he played the renowned 1859 E. & G. G. Hook organ (destroyed by fire in 2005), on which Ciampa recorded two CDs for AFKA records, No Room at the Inn and No Room at the Inn, Volume II Ciampa's
compositions (which are
considered
“Neoromantic”) include The
Annunciation Op.
203 (cantata for chorus, soloists, and strings); Suite
Siciliana Op.
145 (for two violins, piano and orchestra), commissioned by the
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston to open their 25th
anniversary
season; five Organ Symphonies, a concerto for piano and organ; a
piano quintet; and numerous sacred works. His works are
published exclusively by CIC (cicmusica.com).
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LEONARDO
CIAMPA „Genie“ ist ein Wort, das in Konversationen über Leonardo Ciampa erscheint. – Boston Globe, 6. Oktober 2002
Unter
Ciampas Kompositionen (die “Neoromantisch” betrachtet
werden) finden sich die Kantate The
Annunciation(Op.
203) für Chor, Solisten und Streichinstrumente, die Suite
Siciliana(Op.
145) für zwei Violinen, Klavier und Orchester (vom Pro Arte
Chamber Orchestra of Boston anlässlich seines 25jährigen
Bestandsjubiläums im Jahre 2002 uraufgeführt), fünf
Orgelsymphonien, ein Konzert fü Klavier und Orgel, ein
Klavierquintett und viele Kirchenkompositionen. Seine
Kompositionen werden ausschließlich von CIC
(cicmusica.com)
herausgegeben.
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LEONARDO
CIAMPA «“Genio”
è una parola che appare nelle conversazioni su Leonardo
Ciampa.» – Boston
Globe,
6 ottobre 2002 Come concertista d'organo, Ciampa ha fatto nove tournée in Europa, comprendendo Italia, Austria, Germania, e Svizzera. È particolarmente ammirato in Italia, ove ha suonato in numerosi festival internationali (Festival Perosiano, Festival Biellese, Organi Storici della Valsesia, ecc.). Attualmente, Ciampa dirige la Chapel Organ Recital Series del Massachusetts Institute of Technology e Direttore della Musica della Christ Lutheran Church in Natick. Prima di questa nomina, Ciampa era per 23 anni Direttore della Musica presso varie chiese nel Massachusetts: St. Mary – St. Catherine of Siena Parish a Charlestown (2008-2009); St. Paul's Episcopal Church a Brookline (2001-2007); e la First Baptist Church a Jamaica Plain (Boston) (1989-2001). Alla terza suonava il rinomato organo di E. & G. G. Hook del 1859 (distrutto da un incendio nel 2005), su cui Ciampa ha inciso due CD presso AFKA Records, No Room at the Inn e No Room at the Inn, Volume II Le
composizioni di Ciampa, di stile neoromantico, includono The
Annunciation,
Op. 203 (cantata per coro, solisti, ed archi); Suite
Siciliana,
Op. 145 (per due violini, pianoforte ed orchestra, commissionata
dalla Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra di Boston per aprire la stagione
del suo 25º anniversario ); cinque Sinfonie d'Organo; un
concerto per pianoforte ed organo; un quintetto d'archi; e
numerosi pezzi sacri. Le sue composizioni sono esclusivamente
pubblicate presso CIC (cicmusica.com). |