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Cosimo Damiano Lanza (born 12 April 1962) is an Italian pianist, harpsichordist and composer.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Cosimo Damiano Lanza |
| Born | 12 April 1962 |
| Origin | Leporano, Italy |
| Genres | Baroque, classical, romantic, modern. |
| Occupation(s) | Soloist Composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, harpsichord |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Website | www |
Biography
editBorn in Leporano, Southern Italy, his artistic training was developed under the leadership of distinguished teachers, for the piano Michele Marvulli and Jorg Demus, for the harpsichord Christopher Steinbridge and Pierre Hantai. He has been invited to give concerts and master classes in the world's major institutions. Some of his performances were recorded by RAI Italian Television. In addition to the interest in early music, he has followed with great perseverance the modern and contemporary repertoire (Luigi Dallapiccola, Luciano Berio, Karlheinz Stockhausen, John Cage). He also works with young musicians.
He served as chairman or member of the jury at international piano competitions Dinu Lipatti, Luciano Gante, Arcangelo Speranza, Premio Italia, the International Piano Competition of Barletta. Since 1996 he is the director of the Accademia Musicale Mediterranea di Taranto and art-director of the International Music Competition for Youth Dinu Lipatti at the Romanian Academy in Rome and Premio Italia Olimpo Pianistico in Taranto. Lanza has also recorded works by Frédéric Chopin, Robert Schumann and John Cage. For the publishing house H-Demia of Roma he has published "Trattato strutturale di sintassi musicale nell'arte moderna" and for the publishing house Bèrben of Ancona, he has published 6 Preludi per pianoforte (Natale sul 904 - Ondine - Nafplion - Camminando - Profili Nostalgici - Crescendi Sensoriali) Ed. No. 3346, listed in the National Central Library of Florence.
Professional collaborations
editLanza has held master classes and courses in music institutions worldwide, including: Brigham Young University in the United States of America, Conservatory of Murcia in Spain, Conservatory of Gap in France, International Musikschule to Munich in Germany, Accademia Musicale Mediterranea - Taranto, Accademia Umbra - Perugia in Italy, International Academy of Arts - Rome, European Music Academy - Naples, Teatro Comunale - Sirolo, Conservatory Tchaikovsky - Nocera Terinese, AEMAS Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples in Italy.
Books
edit- Cosimo Damiano Lanza, 6 Preludi per pianoforte critical edition by Agnese Urso, pg. 31, Edizione H-Demia Roma 2021, ISBN 979-12-200-8341-6
- Cosimo Damiano Lanza, Trattato strutturale di sintassi musicale nell'arte moderna, pg. 117, Edizione H-Demia Roma 2020, ISBN 979-12-200-7227-4
- Cosimo Damiano Lanza, 6 Preludi per pianoforte pg. 39, Edizione Bèrben 1990, E.3346B.
Awards
editDuring his career he has received several awards and official recognitions:
- 2010 The Bronze Medal - President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano
- 2009 Award Saturo d'Argento.[1]
- 2008 Prize Tebaide d'Italia
References
edit- ^ "Musica, spettacolo, cultura: 2009 05 24 PREMIO SATURO D'ARGENTO (17° Edizione)". Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- Lanza, C.D. (2020). Trattato strutturale di sintassi musicale nell'arte moderna. Argomentato sistematicamente in relazione ai principi classici e contemporanei. Ediz. integrale (in Italian). Autopubblicato. ISBN 979-12-200-7227-4.
- Free scores by Cosimo Damiano Lanza at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) Project Petrucci LLC.
- "Lanza, Cosimo Damiano". OPAC SBN.
- International Music Council (2000). Annuario musicale italiano (in Italian). CIDIM Comitato Nazionale Italiano Musica (CIM/Unesco). ISBN 978-88-85765-15-3.
- REBUZZI Roberto Edgardo - Degni di Nota - TritticodiemozionI - Leporano, Amministrazione Comunale, 1993.
- REBUZZI Roberto Edgardo - A Quattr' Occhi - Taranto, Edizione Accademia Internazionale dei Dioscuri, 2009.
