Alessandra Celletti
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Alessandra Celletti is an Italian
pianist
, vocalist, songwriter
and composer
, best known as an interpreter of Erik Satie
.
, Alessandra Celletti had a classical piano training and graduated at Rome's Santa Cecilia's Music Conservatory. Then continued her studies with Valeria Gobbi Belcredi, focusing her interests and talent on late XIX Century French Music Impressionism. Her first album, 1994 "Les Sons Et Les Perfums" recorded her very personal vision of Satie, Debussy and Ravel. In 1997 her second publication, “Viaggio a Praga” (“Trip to Prague”), brought her to the capital of the Czech Republic
to approach first-hand the piano music of Leoš Janáček
and its interpretation. Back in Italy, she started a collaboration with the Kha record label, for which she recorded monographies dedicated to the music of Gurdjieff/De Hartmann, Erik Satie
, Scott Joplin
and Philip Glass
. Her “Esotérik Satie” collection was very well received by the French reviewers and was a commercial hit. It have been reprinted this year and is still considered the reference edition of Satie's piano works . Her rendition of the First Gnossienne was chosen by British director Guy Ritchie
for the soundtrack of his movie “Revolver” (2006). The album was also distributed in Germany, Greece and Taiwan. In 2006 Alessandra Celletti published an album with her own compositions: “Chi mi darà le ali” (“Who will give me wings”) saw her in the roles of author, interpreter and producer. It was the beginning of a new chapter. She was noticed by Joachim Roedelius, one of the foremost contemporary music composers, who invited her to play at the Lunz Festival in Austria in August 2007. One year after her debut as author, Kha Records is proud to announce the publication, in November 2007, of “The Golden Fly”, sixteen inspired and intense compositions for piano. It is an original new flight on music’s own wings, free and nimble, that never tires of going higher to explore the most intimate colours of the soul and of the emotions. It is an album, on occasion, profoundly indebted to Alessandra Celletti’s favourite repertoire, with an affectionate homage to Erik Satie, to whom the track “Talking to Satie” is dedicated.
It’s been a couple of years that the poet Beppe Costa
has been using some of her music for shows and readings of poetry both in theatre and in schools, making videos and, more recently a movie called “di me, di altri, ancora” that will be also the name of the next book.
While a new album consisting odìf songs, "Way Out", is going to be published by British label LTM, Alessandra is giving lots on gigs and still developing her collaboration with Roedelius as reported by a second event played together in May 2008 opening Angelica Festival in Bologne.
Italy
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pianist
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, vocalist, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, best known as an interpreter of Erik Satie
Erik Satie
Éric Alfred Leslie Satie was a French composer and pianist. Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde...
.
Biography
Born in RomeRome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Alessandra Celletti had a classical piano training and graduated at Rome's Santa Cecilia's Music Conservatory. Then continued her studies with Valeria Gobbi Belcredi, focusing her interests and talent on late XIX Century French Music Impressionism. Her first album, 1994 "Les Sons Et Les Perfums" recorded her very personal vision of Satie, Debussy and Ravel. In 1997 her second publication, “Viaggio a Praga” (“Trip to Prague”), brought her to the capital of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
to approach first-hand the piano music of Leoš Janáček
Leoš Janácek
Leoš Janáček was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and all Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical style. Until 1895 he devoted himself mainly to folkloristic research and his early musical output was influenced by...
and its interpretation. Back in Italy, she started a collaboration with the Kha record label, for which she recorded monographies dedicated to the music of Gurdjieff/De Hartmann, Erik Satie
Erik Satie
Éric Alfred Leslie Satie was a French composer and pianist. Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde...
, Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions, and was later dubbed "The King of Ragtime". During his brief career, Joplin wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas...
and Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass is an American composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public .His music is often described as minimalist, along with...
. Her “Esotérik Satie” collection was very well received by the French reviewers and was a commercial hit. It have been reprinted this year and is still considered the reference edition of Satie's piano works . Her rendition of the First Gnossienne was chosen by British director Guy Ritchie
Guy Ritchie
Guy Stuart Ritchie is an English screenwriter and film maker who directed Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, Revolver, RocknRolla and Sherlock Holmes.-Early life:...
for the soundtrack of his movie “Revolver” (2006). The album was also distributed in Germany, Greece and Taiwan. In 2006 Alessandra Celletti published an album with her own compositions: “Chi mi darà le ali” (“Who will give me wings”) saw her in the roles of author, interpreter and producer. It was the beginning of a new chapter. She was noticed by Joachim Roedelius, one of the foremost contemporary music composers, who invited her to play at the Lunz Festival in Austria in August 2007. One year after her debut as author, Kha Records is proud to announce the publication, in November 2007, of “The Golden Fly”, sixteen inspired and intense compositions for piano. It is an original new flight on music’s own wings, free and nimble, that never tires of going higher to explore the most intimate colours of the soul and of the emotions. It is an album, on occasion, profoundly indebted to Alessandra Celletti’s favourite repertoire, with an affectionate homage to Erik Satie, to whom the track “Talking to Satie” is dedicated.
It’s been a couple of years that the poet Beppe Costa
Beppe Costa
Beppe Costa, born Concetto Costa, on , Catania, Italy, nationality: Italian. Poet and novelist.-Biography:Born into a poor family, Beppe Costa grew up in an environment rich in books because his mother, divorced, lived with the publisher Dante Muglia...
has been using some of her music for shows and readings of poetry both in theatre and in schools, making videos and, more recently a movie called “di me, di altri, ancora” that will be also the name of the next book.
While a new album consisting odìf songs, "Way Out", is going to be published by British label LTM, Alessandra is giving lots on gigs and still developing her collaboration with Roedelius as reported by a second event played together in May 2008 opening Angelica Festival in Bologne.
Discography
- Les sons et les parfums (Debussy-Ravel-Satie) (Bleriot, 1994)
- Viaggio a Praga (autori boemi dal '700 al '900) (Bleriot, 1996)
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(Bleriot, 1997) - Hidden Sources (Gurdjieff-de Hartmann) (KHA, 1998)
- Esoterik Satie (Erik Satie) (KHA, 2000)
- Black Baby (Scott Joplin) (KHA, 2002)
- Metamorphosis (Philip Glass) (KHA, 2005)
- Chi mi darà le ali (Bleriot, 2006)
- The Golden Fly (KHA, 2007)
- Way Out (Ltm, 2008)
- Alessandra Celletti Plays Baldassarre Galuppi (Transparency, 2009)
- Celletti and Roedelius Sustanza di cose sperata (Transparency, 2009)