Giuseppe Greco

Giuseppe Greco – Chopin: Preludes & Impromptus (Live) (2021)
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Giuseppe Greco’ stunning first album contains the whole set of Preludes and Impromptus of Frédérich #Chopin. This recording is part of the Aevea Piano Prize – APP project.

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Giuseppe Greco – Beethoven: Piano Sonatas No. 21, Op. 53 “Waldstein”, No. 26, Op. 81a “Das Lebewohl” and No. 23, Op. 57 “Appassionata” (2023)
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Giuseppe Greco (Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈɡrɛːko]; 4 January 1952 – September 1985) was a hitman and high-ranking member of the Sicilian Mafia. A number of sources refer to him exclusively as Pino Greco, although Giuseppe was his Christian name; “Pino” is a frequent abbreviation of the name Giuseppe.

One of the most prolific killers in criminal history, he was affiliated to the Ciaculli mafia family, but despite his surname he was not related to the boss of Ciaculli Salvatore “Cicchiteddu” Greco nor to the boss of Croceverde-Giardini Michele Greco. His father was also a Mafioso nicknamed Scarpa (Italian for “shoe”), hence Giuseppe’s nickname of Scarpuzzedda, or “little shoe”.

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Giuseppe Greco – Mozart: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 3 – K. 330, 331, 332 & 333 (2022)
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Born in 1990 in Palagianello (TA) in 1990. He began studying piano when he was only 10 yo. In 2005 at 15 of age he got the piano degree with full marks, honour and honorable mention under the guidance of M° V. De Filpo. He studied under direction of M° Sergio Perticaroli at Santa Cecilia National Academy in Rome and at 19 of age he got the final certification with full mark and honours. He attended Chamber music courses at S. Cecilia National Academy under the guidance of M° Rocco Filippini and M° Carlo Fabiano getting the degree with full marks. Notable prizes in his aristic life are : The 27th Valter Cococcia Edition where he competed as the youngest Italian pianist of 2005 performing himself in Rome; the 10th best graduates Italian Musical Festival in Castrocaro Terme where he recorded for a CD alive published by “ Suonare News” magazine; the 4th place at the “Premio Venezia 2006”, prestigious piano competition at “Fenice Theatre”. He played as soloist with orchestra in several Italian and European cities: Fondazione “Walton” in Ischia, Gervasio Hall in Matera, Amici della Musica in Pantelleria, Tuscia Opera Festival in Viterbo, Paisiello Theatre in Lecce, Tatà in Taranto, Shalom Theatre in Empoli, Politecnico in Bari, Lingotto in Turin, Parco della Musica in Rome, Theatre des Varietes in Montecarlo, Auditorium San Micheletto in Lucca, Auditorium delle Clarisse in Rapallo, Almo Collegio Borromeo in Pavia, Sala dei Giganti in Padova, Auditorium Stillo in Crotone and Museum of Indipendence in Warsaw. He ha salso performed for KIKAU Tourism and Culture in Massafra. Winner overhall at the 47th International piano competition Arcangelo Speranza in Taranto. In 2010 October he attended the final step at “Chopin” International piano competition in Warsaw. In 2010 November he was been given “the medal” by the President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano. In 2011 March he got a scholarship “Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe” as the best Italian pianist. He has been one among 30 finalists of the prestigious “International Van Cliburn Competition”, world competition that takes places every four years in Forth Worth (Texas); he qualified himself to the final step of the 59th International Piano Competition “F. Busoni” in Bolzano in 2013 and in 2014 he resulted the only one Italian semifinalist at “International San Marino Piano Competition”. His artistic activity finds himself as member of the piano Duo with the best famous pianist Bruno Canino, the soprano Maria Laura Iacobellis and others. At the moment he is a piano Professor at the “U. Giordano” Conservatory in Foggia.
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Giuseppe Greco – Mozart: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 4 – K. 394, 396, 397, 475, 457, 485 & 511 (2022)
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Nato a Palagianello (Taranto) nel 1990, ha iniziato lo studio del pianoforte all’età di 10 anni. Nel 2005, a soli 15 anni, si è diplomato in pianoforte con il massimo dei voti, la lode e la menzione d’onore sotto la guida del M° Vincenzo De Filpo. Si è perfezionato con il M° Sergio Perticaroli all’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia di Roma diplomandosi a soli 19 anni con il massimo dei voti e la lode. Ha frequentato i corsi di musica da camera all’Accademia Nazionale Santa Cecilia di Roma perfezionandosi con il M° Rocco Filippini e il M° Carlo Fabiano sotto la cui guida ha conseguito il diploma con il massimo dei voti.

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Giuseppe Greco – Mozart: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 5 – K. 540, 494, 545, 570 & 576 (2022)
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Born in 1990 in Palagianello (TA) in 1990. He began studying piano when he was only 10 yo. In 2005 at 15 of age he got the piano degree with full marks, honour and honorable mention under the guidance of M° V. De Filpo.

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Giuseppe Greco – Mozart: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 – K. 284, 309, 310 & 311 (2022)
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Spanning the length of his mature career, Mozart’s piano sonatas were written between 1774 and 1788, and occupy a fundamental position within the keyboard repertoire.

The early sonatas were influenced by the so-called “style galant” of the Bach brothers Wilhelm Friedemann Bach and Carl Philipp Emanuel, though we hear clear references to some of the traits that characterized the keyboard music of earlier decades. In the sonatas of the late 1770s and early 1780s, we begin to hear new influences, including perhaps Haydn, and even foreshadowing the early works of Beethoven. The late sonatas were composed as the piano witnesses dramatic developments, with new mechanical and sonic solutions that gave access to new coloristic and expressive capabilities.

This collection brings together the complete sonatas, fantasies, and rondos, along with the Adagio K. 540, giving us a complete vision of Mozart’s pianistic and compositional career.

The entire collection is masterfully interpreted by Italian pianist Giuseppe Greco through a reading that is crisp in detail and wide-ranging in moods.

“Listening to Giuseppe Greco in live performances, I found his sound to be warm and full. His technical brilliance is not superficial, but always serving the music’s expression and meaning.” (Bruno Canino)

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Giuseppe Greco – Mozart: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1 – K. 279, 280, 281, 282 & 283 (2022)
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Born in 1990 in Palagianello (TA) in 1990. He began studying piano when he was only 10 yo. In 2005 at 15 of age he got the piano degree with full marks, honour and honorable mention under the guidance of M° V. De Filpo. He studied under direction of M° Sergio Perticaroli at Santa Cecilia National Academy in Rome and at 19 of age he got the final certification with full mark and honours. He attended Chamber music courses at S. Cecilia National Academy under the guidance of M° Rocco Filippini and M° Carlo Fabiano getting the degree with full marks. Notable prizes in his aristic life are : The 27th Valter Cococcia Edition where he competed as the youngest Italian pianist of 2005 performing himself in Rome; the 10th best graduates Italian Musical Festival in Castrocaro Terme where he recorded for a CD alive published by “ Suonare News” magazine; the 4th place at the “Premio Venezia 2006”, prestigious piano competition at “Fenice Theatre”. He played as soloist with orchestra in several Italian and European cities: Fondazione “Walton” in Ischia, Gervasio Hall in Matera, Amici della Musica in Pantelleria, Tuscia Opera Festival in Viterbo, Paisiello Theatre in Lecce, Tatà in Taranto, Shalom Theatre in Empoli, Politecnico in Bari, Lingotto in Turin, Parco della Musica in Rome, Theatre des Varietes in Montecarlo, Auditorium San Micheletto in Lucca, Auditorium delle Clarisse in Rapallo, Almo Collegio Borromeo in Pavia, Sala dei Giganti in Padova, Auditorium Stillo in Crotone and Museum of Indipendence in Warsaw. He ha salso performed for KIKAU Tourism and Culture in Massafra. Winner overhall at the 47th International piano competition Arcangelo Speranza in Taranto. In 2010 October he attended the final step at “Chopin” International piano competition in Warsaw. In 2010 November he was been given “the medal” by the President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano. In 2011 March he got a scholarship “Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe” as the best Italian pianist. He has been one among 30 finalists of the prestigious “International Van Cliburn Competition”, world competition that takes places every four years in Forth Worth (Texas); he qualified himself to the final step of the 59th International Piano Competition “F. Busoni” in Bolzano in 2013 and in 2014 he resulted the only one Italian semifinalist at “International San Marino Piano Competition”. His artistic activity finds himself as member of the piano Duo with the best famous pianist Bruno Canino, the soprano Maria Laura Iacobellis and others. At the moment he is a piano Professor at the “U. Giordano” Conservatory in Foggia.
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