music for young people
Chamber opera and musical theatre
1. ZAZIE from Zazie dans le métro by Raymond Queneau, libretto from the italian translation by Franco Fortini. First performance : Genoa, Auditorium Montale Theatre Carlo Felice 28.04.2000, others performances Tourin Piccolo Regio, Alessandria. 4 actors - singers, 6 instruments (bass clarinet, trombone, violin, double-bass, piano, percussion) - 80’
2. PINOCCHIO from Carlo Collodi, libretto Andrea Nicolini (only the stage music)
Order Carlo Felice Theatre. First performance : Genoa, Auditorium Montale Theatre Carlo Felice 29.01.2002
4 actors - singers, 6 instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, piano) - 60’
3. PETER PAN from Walter Berrie libretto Andrea Nicolini (stage music and songs). Order Carlo Felice Theatre. First performance : Genoa, Auditorium Montale Theatre Carlo Felice 14.01.2003 . 4 actors - singers, 6 instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, piano, percussion) - 60’
4. THE EMPOLI’S CIRCUS Opera for children, libretto Roberto Piumini. Order Centro Studi Ferruccio Busoni. First performance : Empoli, Palazzo delle Esposizioni 19.03.2004. 18 characters, children’s choir, young choir, 8 instruments (2 flutes, clarinet, bass clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion) - 60’
5. THE MALAFIATO Opera for children, libretto Roberto Piumini. Order Cittadini Institute. First performance : Pavia, Auditorium Vittadini Institute 28.05.2005. 17 characters, children’s choir, 10 instruments (flute, clarinet, sax, trumpet, string quintet, piano). 80’ New version: 3 instruments (flute, clarinet, piano) - 60’
6. ALICE Opera for children from Lewis Carrol libretto Andrea Nicolini. Order Carlo Felice Theatre. First performance : Genoa, Auditorium Montale Theatre Carlo Felice 25.11.2005. 4 characters, (Alice is a child), 5 instruments (flute, bass clarinet, violin, piano) - 50’
7. THE BREMA’S MUSICIANS Opera for children libretto Roberto Piumini from brothers Grimm. Order Accademia Filarmonica Romana. First performance : Rome Sala Casella 03.05.2006 and 24.03.07. Others productions: La Fenice Venice Malibran Theatre 27.02.08 - 12 characters, children’s choir, 10 instruments (flute, bass clarinet, trumpet, string quintet, piano, percussion) - 50’
Available : score, piano reduction, video, CD, possible english translation
Chamber opera for school, children books and various music :
1. THE THOUSAND AND ONE NOTE 10 tales upon the musicals instruments by Roberto Piumini with 10 songs (only the music). Book with audio-box (voice Roberto Piumini, songs Giovanni Caviezel, music played from Conservatory’s students). 50’ - Fabbri editor Milan 2002 (4 editions)
2. THE SEVEN SERENADES tale by Roberto Piumini with seven songs voice, flute, piano. Book with audio-box (voice Roberto Piumini, children’s choir, instrumental bases) - 30’ - Fabbri ed. Milan 2003
3. THE BOY WITH THE VIOLIN Theatre for children by Roberto Piumini with 9 songs, 16 characters, children’s choir, violin, piano. Book with CD (children’s choir, instrumental bases) - 25’ - Rugginenti editor Milan 2009
4. THE DEVIL’S HAIRS Theatre for children by Roberto Piumini with 13 songs, 14 characters, children’s choir, flute, piano. Book with CD (children’s choir, instrumental bases) - 40’ - Rugginenti ed. Milan 2009
5. OMI AND CIC Theatre for children for voice and piano with 12 songs, 14 characters, children’s choir, piano 40’
6. TOTO’ SAPORE (The story of the Pizza) Theatre for children for voice, flute, guitar and piano with 18 songs, 9 characters, children’s choir, flute, guitar, piano - 40’
7. CINDERELLA Musical tale, poetry by Roberto Piumini for children’s choir and piano - 15’
8. CAPUCCETTO ROSSO Musical tale, poetry by Roberto Piumini for children’s choir, wind quintet / strings or piano - 18’
9. CAPPUCCETTO AND THE WOLF Musical tale, poetry by Roald Dahl (italian translation Roberto Piumini) for children’s choir, instruments or piano - 15’
10. “Singing the gift to be children” CANTATE for the children’s rights, poetry by Roberto Piumini for 2 solos, children’s choir and 7 instruments (G flute , vibraphone, string quintet) order of the Festival de Musique Sacrée de Nice - 20'
11. 17 SONGS for children’s choir and piano poetry by Roberto Piumini. Two songs with the Orff price. Pizzicato editor 2008
12. SACRED MUSIC for children’s choir: Alleluja, Ave Maria, Ave Verum, Maria Mater Gratiae, Stabat Sancta Maria, Messa Bianca (White Mass), Missa Brevis, O bone Jesu, Pater Noster whit piano or organ
13. Six CHRISTMAS SONGS for children’s choir and piano, poetry by Roberto Piumini . Pizzicato editor 2008
14. THE EMOTIONS in "Batticuore e altre emozioni" 15 songs for children’s choir and piano poetry by Roberto Piumini singing by Choir Aurora from Bastia Umbra dir. Stefania Piccardi - Book with CD - Ed. Giunti Progetti Educativi 2011
15. C'ERA UN BAMBINO PROFUMATO DI LATTE new edition of the poetry book by Roberto Piumini with 12 songs singing by Laura Schintu, with Gianluca Nicolini flute, Roberta Paraninfo piano, voice Roberto Piumini. Book with CD - Mondadori 2011
16. GENESIS Cantata in for parts: Genesis - Adam and Eva - Abele and Caino - Flood poetry by Roberto Piumini for solos, two children’s choirs and piano. Commission Festival Torino Spiritualità- 40'