Rosa Antonelli (born Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine pianist, she was appointed Steinway Artist by Steinway & Sons since 1998 and currently based in New York.[1][2]

Rosa Antonelli
BornBuenos Aires, Argentina
GenresJazz, Latin jazz, Classical
Occupation(s)Musician, Concert Pianist
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards
Years active1976–present
LabelsAlbany Records
Websiterosaantonelli.com

Biography

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Background

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Rosa Antonelli was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Antonelli’s paternal and maternal ancestors along with her grandparents hailed from Italy living near the Molise region of Southern Italy. After World War II, her grandparents migrated to Argentina.[3] She began playing the piano at the age of 3, and at the age of 4, she studied under private teachers who were disciples of Vincenzo Scaramuzza.[4] She later obtained her degree as the Superior Professor of Piano and Theory, with honors, at the age of 13. At the age of 14, Antonelli entered the National Conservatory of Music Carlos Lopez Buchardo.[4][5]

Career

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In 2009, Antonelli released her first album, an album called Esperanza: Sounds of Hope, consisting of 21 songs by composers such as Astor Piazzolla and Heitor Villa-Lobos.[6][7] In 2012, she released her second album Remembranza: Remembrance of Latin Sounds by Albany Records.[8][9] In 2015, She released her third album Abrazando: Latin Embrace, by Albany Records consisting of a collection of 16 tracks by Spanish, Argentinian and Mexican musicians such as Isaac Albéniz, Piazzolla and Manuel Ponce.[10][11][12] In 2020, she released her last album, Bridges, which represented five generations of music starting with Chopin from the 19th century and ending with Piazzolla of the 20th century.[13][14]

Tours

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Antonelli performed in several places and in several countries including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Ateneo de Madrid, Cairo Opera House, Glinka Museum, Casa de España, Colon Theatre and Palacio de Bellas Artes.[15] In 1987, Antonelli performed in 20 countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, the tour was sponsored by Argentina’s Office of the President and Ministry of Culture in association with several countries' Ministry of Foreign Affairs such as Italy, Germany, Egypt, Chile, Colombia and Brazil.[7]

Discography

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  • Esperanza: Sounds of Hope — 2009
  • Remembranza: Remembrance of Latin Sounds — 2012
  • Abrazando: Latin Embrace — 2015
  • Bridges — 2019

Awards and honors

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  • Honorary Member of the Chapter Espsilon On Capa.
  • La Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispanica.
  • Gabriela Mistral Julia de Burgos Frida Kahlo award (2018).
  • Rosa Antonelli day (April 23, 2014).[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Pianist Rosa Antonelli's Concert at Carnegie Hall, an Online Watch Party". Musical America.
  2. ^ "Argentinian born Rosa Antonelli". The Lambs. 10 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Sounds of Migration and Liberty: Rosa Antonelli, the Italian-Argentinean Musician". La Voce di New York.
  4. ^ a b "Rosa Antonelli: "Ginastera y Piazzolla constituyen un vínculo histórico-musical trascendental"" (in European Spanish). Infobae.
  5. ^ "Rosa Antonelli Education" (PDF). University of Western Australia.
  6. ^ "Albany Records: Remembranza". www.albanyrecords.com.
  7. ^ a b "Pianist Rosa Antonelli, Carnegie Hall, October 15, 2011". Musical America.
  8. ^ "Nino Pantano – Page 8 – Brooklyn Discovery". Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  9. ^ "Rosa Antonelli, Pianist | Jeffrey James Arts Consulting". Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  10. ^ "Abrazando: Latin Embrace". BBC Music Magazine.
  11. ^ "Abrazando: Latin Embrace CD In Review | New York Concert Review, Inc". nyconcertreview.com.
  12. ^ "Puentes de ida y vuelta entre París y Buenos Aires". Mundoclasico.com (in Spanish).
  13. ^ "Pianist Rosa Antonelli's Online Watch Party, Featuring Music from Her Acclaimed CD Bridges, June 25 on YouTube". Musical America.
  14. ^ "Now Featuring the Amazing Rosa Antonelli! - Solo Piano". solopiano.com.
  15. ^ "The Music, Bridges" (PDF). primephonic.com.
  16. ^ "Pianist Rosa Antonelli Performs in Carnegie Hall Benefit for LULAC's Education and Scholarship Programs Tonight". BroadwayWorld.
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