Achille
Gallo / piano
“…the pianist Achille Gallo is full of passion and technical
enthusiasm capable to reach expressive heights beyond every
possible expectation…” (American Record Guide; Moore, David
W.)
Graduate at the State Conservatory of Padova, subsequently
he continued his studies to the International Piano Academy
in Lausanne with Fausto Zadra and with Aldo Ciccolini in Italy
and Paris, in the tradition of the great piano-school of the
past.
Winner of numerously prizes what “ The Young’s in the Art”,
“ Young Note’s”, International Music Competition in Stresa
and other prizes in National and International Competitions
he was “Soloist-Finalist” in 1994 at the “Eduard Flipse” International
Piano Competition of Rotterdam. In the same year he is invite
to take part in the in the international event “European Pianists
and the Chamber Music” for the project “KALEIDOSCOPE” of the
European community.
He has been also finalist prize winner in the “2nd International
Competition for Piano and Orchestra” of Palazzolo sull’Oglio
(BS) dedicate to Beethoven’s Piano Concerts.
An intense concert activities has product himself as soloist
and chamber musician in Italy (Bergamo,Brescia,Ferrara,Rovereto,Siena,Verona,
Vicenza,Roma,Napoli,Treviso,Venezia,Cesena,Mestre,Trento,Padova,Abano
Terme, Riva del Garda,Lecco,Como,Milano...) and abroad (Netherlands,
Spain, Suisse, Turkey, Belgium) in International Piano Festivals
(Rotterdam Piano Festival, International Mediterranean Festival,
CRR International Piano Festival ) and prestigious Concert
hall’s (“Chigi-Saracini” Hall in Siena, Concert Hall “De Doelen”
and Municipal Theatre in Rotterdam, “Cemal Resit Rey” Concert
Hall and Symphony Hall in the Ataturk Cultural Center of Istanbul,
“Mocenigo Palace”, “Albrizzi Palace” and “Mirrors Hall” in
Venice, Municipal Theatre in Ferrara, StateZaal in Dordrecth,
etc…) always receiving warm acclaims from the audience and
specialized press who wrote about him “...Achille Gallo Is
an outstanding, wonderful musician…”( Miguel Ferrer “ El Levante
Valeciano”) and also “Gallo…a “poet” of the piano” ( “Eco
di Bergamo” )
He has performed with various Orchestras (Istanbul Devlet
Symphony Orchestra, “Gaetano Donizetti” Symphony Orchestra
…) under the conducting of Pietro Mianiti, Josif Conta, Rengim
Gokmen.
He has recording several CD’s (one completely dedicate to
the Chamber music of F. Chopin) for the Italian Label “PHOENIX
CLASSICS” (www.phoenixclassics.com) as soloist and chamber
musician with the TRIO CHOPIN (Ligresti, Ispiola, Gallo) receiving
flattering appreciation from the international press (CD CLASSICS,
DIAPASON REVUE, NOTE NET, THE VOICE ) and regularly transmits
in Italy and Europe from the majors International broadcasting
Radio Stations.
He his founder and Artistic director of the Abano Terme International
Piano Competition “Fausto Zadra AWARD”.
Critical remarks.
“...Achille Gallo Is an outstanding, wonderful musician…”
Miguel Ferrer “ El Levante Valeciano”)
“…Achille Gallo has reached considerable technical maturity….also
for his refined gifts of phrasing and expression, characterizing
a work of great formal commitment…”
“The Venice News-Sheet”
“…Gallo is a pianist who follow the sing, supporting it and
phrasing on pianissimo with soft touch…”
The Ferrara News Paper”
“…the Italian Pianist Achille Gallo has dominate the breadth
of the composition alternating moments of great lyricism revealing
with full character the intense Brahms’s restlessness…always
wonderful his touch…”
The Vicenza News-Sheet”
“…Achille Gallo is an excellent musician…”“The Ferrara News
Paper”
“…Gallo, a “poet” of the piano among the Chopin’s Valzer”
“L’Eco di Bergamo – Bernardino Zappa ”
“…Wonderful the Italian pianist Achille Gallo on this recording
of the composer Tiziano Bedetti…”“Quadrivium Revue”
“…The colored music of Skriabin was give back from Achille
Gallo in an exciting way with a perfect performance of the
Piano Sonata n. 5 op.53.
Wonderful the contrast joined to a spectacular virtuosity
in the Allegro con brio of the “Waldstein – Sonata” follow
from an immaterial and an intimate Adagio. A great recital!...”
Ger Van der Tang – “Dordrecht Journal, Netherland”
“….his talent, preparation and maturity place him among the
young pianist of the new generation…”
(Fausto Zadra)
“…Achille Gallo is a young pianist gifted with uncommon Instrumental
and musical talent…the chamber music
has no secret for him. I recommend him without doubt! ”
(Aldo Ciccolini)
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