I 5 ELEMENTI Alessandro Quarta feat. Giuseppe Magagnino, Solisti Filarmonici Italiani

• 1 Quarta: La Creazione 05:12
• 2 Quarta: Terra 12:20
• 3 Quarta: Acqua 11:06
• 4 Quarta: Aria 11:01
• 5 Quarta: Fuoco 10:26
• 6 Quarta: Etere 08:21
• Total Runtime 58:26

Info for I 5 ELEMENTI

In “The 5 Elements”, Alessandro Quarta presents a musical composition that brings the five classical elements of earth, water, air, fire and ether to life. The opera, consisting of six pieces, takes the audience on an emotional journey that revisits the ancient Greeks’ notions of beauty and permanence. Quarta considers the elements in terms of both their positive and destructive power. Each element is musically represented by specific chords and motifs – such as the calmness of the earth in C minor or the unpredictable power of fire in A minor.

In this opera, Quarta invites the audience to find their own connection to music and nature. He describes water as a symbol of his hometown of Otranto and as a gateway to the Mediterranean, while air symbolizes the movement and breath that constantly surrounds us. Finally, the ether, the most complex element, concludes the opera with a powerful crescendo. The music, which unfolds from soft, melancholy tones to dramatic climaxes, evokes intense feelings in the listener and encourages them to reflect on the meaning of the elements.

His composition is not only a tribute to the elements, but also an appeal to take our responsibility for the planet and nature seriously. Quarta manages to enchant the listener with his violin and create an emotional connection to the music and its message.

Alessandro Quarta, solo violin
Giuseppe Magagnino, piano
Solisti Filarmonici Italiani

Recorded at: Auditorium Giovanni Arvedi, Cremona, Italy

Alessandro Quarta
played the violin as a backing artist, soloist, jazz and arrangement violinist with various artists such as: Carlos Santana, Laura Pausini, Lucio Dalla, Mark Knopfler, Eros Ramazzotti, Antonello Venditti, Boy George, Dionne Warwick, Henri Salvador, Fiorella Mannoia, Francesco De Gregori, Adriano Celentano, Shakira, Riccardo Cocciante, Lionel Richie, Celine Dion, Gianni Morandi, Liza Minnelli, Renato Zero, Andrea Bocelli, Gianna Nannini, Zucchero, Joe Cocker, Tiziano Ferro, Lenny Kravitz, Jovanotti, Amy Stewart and Robbie Williams.

From 2005 to 2008 Alessandro Quarta played as the second and first violinist with the Toscanini Symphonic Orchestra under the direction of Lorin Maazel as well as in some of the most important theaters in the world under the direction of Maestri E. Inbal, C. Dutoit, M. Rostropovich, M.W. Chung, G. Pretre, Y. Temirkanov, K. Masur, Z. Metha.

The project which made Alessandro Quarta famous worldwide is his arrangement and performance on "Astor Piazzolla". He recorded "Alessandro Quarta plays Astor Piazzolla" with the german producers team of IAN-Productions who have already been involved in numerous surround productions, including Grammy nominations and prizes. They are among the best producers in the world regarding 3D immersive sound. The album is one of the first jazz albums in the world to be recorded in 3D immersive.

Alessandro Quarta plays a "Giovanni Battista Guadagnini" violin of 1761.

Booklet for I 5 ELEMENTI