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Weekly Magazine Section
Italians tickle the ivories
Aside from the fact that Maria Rosaria Caputo thinks
Americans make the worst coffee, she seems to like it
in the US.
Caputo is pan of a group of Italian pianists who
ventured across the Atlantic to perform at CSUF as part
of a music exchange program arranged by faculty pianist Philip Lorenz. For everyone involved, it is a first
trip to America.
The group was headed by Maestro Pierluigi Camicia
with his wife Eva and three of his top students:
Patrizia Giannotte, Ivana Pacieri and Maria Rosaria
Caputo, Two other of Camlcia's students scheduled to
play. Same and Milena Bruno, were unable to attend.
Camicia is a distinguished pianist who began playing
the piano at the age of four. He won prestigious honors
in both Italy and international competitions. He has recorded with RCA and has been featured on European
television. Camicia performs regularly with his wife,
and has collaborated with noted European instrumentalists and CSUF faculty member Michael Flaksman.
Camicia held the tide of professor at Ban's prestigious Conservatory of Music since age 23. It was at
the conservatory where he was a graduate and his wife
was a student that they met Camicia graduated at the
age of 15. He said he graduated young because he started
school early, but students Pacieri and Caputo say it is
"Because he is good," a quality Caputo contends the
Maestro is too modest to admit
The Camicias have two children, Davide, 15, and
Daniele, 9. Daniete also plays the piano.
The exchange between Camicia and Lorenz was arranged so that Lorenz could teach a summer course in
Taranto, Italy with Camicia returning the favor by providing a conceit and master class here in the United
States.
The summer course taught by Lorenz in Italy in July
1987 included Camicia's students, the scheduled performers: Giannotte, Pacieri, Caputo, Same and Milena
Bruno.
The concert performed Tuesday afternoon in the Wahl-
berg Recital Hall featured the three women—Giannotte,
Pacieri and Caputo—and the Maestro and his wife in a
duct. The students picked their own pieces to perform.
Caputo performed first with Fantasy by Giuseppe
Martucci, followed by Giannotlc with Sonata No. I by
Alexander Scriabin and Pacieri who chose Three
Intermezzi, Op. 117 by Johannes Brahms. Each
performed with such skill and perfection, it seemed that
once seated at the piano, everything else, including the
audience, would quietly fade away. Both the performance and performers were intense and the audience
seemed to truly feel the energy transpired by them.
Tbe Maestro and his wife were the last to perform.
They chose to perform Fantasy in F minor, Op. 103 by
Franz Schubert followed by Two Pieces by Gioacchino
Rossini. These last two performances seemed to add the
final touch to a performance the audience obviously
appreciated.
The performers thai although they only found out lhe
actual date they would perform a month ago, but that
the timing was good, and they still had lime to perfect
Lhe pieces they chose.
Now thai the performance is over, plans for seeing
other parts of California are being planned.
The three students are preparing for a trip to San
Francisco. Pacieri said she hasn't had much leisure time
since she started practicing for-the concert. "I have gone
to Macy's here to shop for some American clothing,
but I'm looking forward to seeing San Francisco," she
said. Pacieri said they chose San Francisco based on
what they have seen in brochures and general reputation
of the city by the bay.
Meanwhile, Gionneite has already been to Sequoia
National Park with Camicia and his wife. They rented a
car and drove to the park for some sightseeing.
Caputo said she would Like to eat a hamburger—what -
she considers' the epitome of American food—and ts '
also looking forward to the San Francisco trip.
Camicia and his wife will separate from the women
when they leave for a performance Thursday in Salt
Lake City and later to New York.
But all of the Italian guests say what they have seen
of Fresno they have liked.
Giannoue said Americans are quite different from
Italians. "Their thinking methods are different," she
said. The biggest difference, she said, is in family
closeness. "Families are farther apart here,'' Giannoue
said.
All three women, who range in age from 19 to 28. in
the Italian tradition, live at home where they will most
Likely stay until they get married.
Caputo said, "Americans make the worst coffee.
She prefers the richness of espresso. Other than this,
Caputo said her experience on campus has been good.
She met with different foreign students on campus and
noticed the diversity of nationalities.
Camicia conducted a master class following the concert. Music sludents attending ranged from a string irk)
group with a piano, a violinist and a cellist.
He said there may be plans for a musical foreign exchange again since he keeps in contact with both
Lorcnz-and Flaksman. The Maestro also said he would
like to teach in the United States, but "That depends on
money." Camicia has no preference where he would like
lo leach. Camicia said he would like to create a class.
but creating the class he wants would take 4 to 5 years
to prepare.
Upon returning to Italy, Pacieri; who has graduated
and now goes 10 an academy of higher education, has
two concerts lined up.
Caputo will perform in her hometown of Taranto.
Italy. Caputo and Giannotte are in their final year of
training, equivalent to obtaining one of our university
degrees.
When the students w$re asked to name their favorite
Please see PIANISTS, page 8
Pk-rlugi and Eva Camicia performed a duet Tuesday at Whalberg Hall.
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| Title | March 9, 1988, Page 6 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1988 |
| Description | Daily (except weekends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif. : BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels ; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Assocated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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| Full-Text-Search | Weekly Magazine Section Italians tickle the ivories Aside from the fact that Maria Rosaria Caputo thinks Americans make the worst coffee, she seems to like it in the US. Caputo is pan of a group of Italian pianists who ventured across the Atlantic to perform at CSUF as part of a music exchange program arranged by faculty pianist Philip Lorenz. For everyone involved, it is a first trip to America. The group was headed by Maestro Pierluigi Camicia with his wife Eva and three of his top students: Patrizia Giannotte, Ivana Pacieri and Maria Rosaria Caputo, Two other of Camlcia's students scheduled to play. Same and Milena Bruno, were unable to attend. Camicia is a distinguished pianist who began playing the piano at the age of four. He won prestigious honors in both Italy and international competitions. He has recorded with RCA and has been featured on European television. Camicia performs regularly with his wife, and has collaborated with noted European instrumentalists and CSUF faculty member Michael Flaksman. Camicia held the tide of professor at Ban's prestigious Conservatory of Music since age 23. It was at the conservatory where he was a graduate and his wife was a student that they met Camicia graduated at the age of 15. He said he graduated young because he started school early, but students Pacieri and Caputo say it is "Because he is good," a quality Caputo contends the Maestro is too modest to admit The Camicias have two children, Davide, 15, and Daniele, 9. Daniete also plays the piano. The exchange between Camicia and Lorenz was arranged so that Lorenz could teach a summer course in Taranto, Italy with Camicia returning the favor by providing a conceit and master class here in the United States. The summer course taught by Lorenz in Italy in July 1987 included Camicia's students, the scheduled performers: Giannotte, Pacieri, Caputo, Same and Milena Bruno. The concert performed Tuesday afternoon in the Wahl- berg Recital Hall featured the three women—Giannotte, Pacieri and Caputo—and the Maestro and his wife in a duct. The students picked their own pieces to perform. Caputo performed first with Fantasy by Giuseppe Martucci, followed by Giannotlc with Sonata No. I by Alexander Scriabin and Pacieri who chose Three Intermezzi, Op. 117 by Johannes Brahms. Each performed with such skill and perfection, it seemed that once seated at the piano, everything else, including the audience, would quietly fade away. Both the performance and performers were intense and the audience seemed to truly feel the energy transpired by them. Tbe Maestro and his wife were the last to perform. They chose to perform Fantasy in F minor, Op. 103 by Franz Schubert followed by Two Pieces by Gioacchino Rossini. These last two performances seemed to add the final touch to a performance the audience obviously appreciated. The performers thai although they only found out lhe actual date they would perform a month ago, but that the timing was good, and they still had lime to perfect Lhe pieces they chose. Now thai the performance is over, plans for seeing other parts of California are being planned. The three students are preparing for a trip to San Francisco. Pacieri said she hasn't had much leisure time since she started practicing for-the concert. "I have gone to Macy's here to shop for some American clothing, but I'm looking forward to seeing San Francisco," she said. Pacieri said they chose San Francisco based on what they have seen in brochures and general reputation of the city by the bay. Meanwhile, Gionneite has already been to Sequoia National Park with Camicia and his wife. They rented a car and drove to the park for some sightseeing. Caputo said she would Like to eat a hamburger—what - she considers' the epitome of American food—and ts ' also looking forward to the San Francisco trip. Camicia and his wife will separate from the women when they leave for a performance Thursday in Salt Lake City and later to New York. But all of the Italian guests say what they have seen of Fresno they have liked. Giannoue said Americans are quite different from Italians. "Their thinking methods are different," she said. The biggest difference, she said, is in family closeness. "Families are farther apart here,'' Giannoue said. All three women, who range in age from 19 to 28. in the Italian tradition, live at home where they will most Likely stay until they get married. Caputo said, "Americans make the worst coffee. She prefers the richness of espresso. Other than this, Caputo said her experience on campus has been good. She met with different foreign students on campus and noticed the diversity of nationalities. Camicia conducted a master class following the concert. Music sludents attending ranged from a string irk) group with a piano, a violinist and a cellist. He said there may be plans for a musical foreign exchange again since he keeps in contact with both Lorcnz-and Flaksman. The Maestro also said he would like to teach in the United States, but "That depends on money." Camicia has no preference where he would like lo leach. Camicia said he would like to create a class. but creating the class he wants would take 4 to 5 years to prepare. Upon returning to Italy, Pacieri; who has graduated and now goes 10 an academy of higher education, has two concerts lined up. Caputo will perform in her hometown of Taranto. Italy. Caputo and Giannotte are in their final year of training, equivalent to obtaining one of our university degrees. When the students w$re asked to name their favorite Please see PIANISTS, page 8 Pk-rlugi and Eva Camicia performed a duet Tuesday at Whalberg Hall. |
