The Concerto KV 271, wrongly known with the name of Jeunehomme, was a wider and more complex work, composed in Salzburg in 1777 for Vicoire Jenamy, an excellent pianist, the choreographer Jean-Georges Noverre’s daughter. In our particular case, the solo part was played by the twenty-year-old Milanese Giulia Rossini, winner of the 19th Edition of Venezia Prize last November. It is the national piano competition held by Fondazione Teatro La Fenice in partnership with Fondazione Amici della Fenice. With her long blonde hair tied by a red hairband and her simple red dress, the young performer appeared – basing on the comments we were able to hear – as a sort of a human Walt Disney’s Snowhite. As soon as she sat down and put her hands on the keyboard, she emanated self-confidence and authority In spite of her age and of her mise. She faced without any doubt the opening measures with the piano of the starting Allegro and, in general, all the complexity and density of the work, even as far as concerns the contrapuntal game inside it and in the dialogue with the Orchestra. However, the incredibly fast rhythm was at the expense of both the clearness of the quick sequencing and of the possibility of singing itself; particularly in the Andantino, an exceptionally long movement, with an intense pathos and a lovely melodic trace, which anticipates the expressive revelation of the Romantic piano Concert, or some music in modern films. The final interpretation of the Rondò was incredibly brilliant, whose recurring Theme recalls the Aria of Monostato in the Flauto Magico, and with a surprising singing Minuetto which makes its appearance among the episodes in the final part. The Orchestra, led with confidence by Alessandrini, arose for brilliancy and sound hues, clearness in the conduction of the contrapuntal Structure and familiarization with the piano. After great celebrations for her performance, our excellent “Snowhite” pianist granted a bis, quite incredible for its length and difficulty: the Scherzo no. 3 by Chopin, played with passion and self-confidence, giving a technically remarkable interpretation.
Giulia Rossini Pianist – Rewiew concert at Teatro Malibran (with La Fenice Orchestra), 2013
