Mr. Giovanni Punzi

Candidate Clarinet 2018

Biography

STUDIES
Royal Danish Academy, CNSMD Paris, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

PROFESSORS
John Kruse, Philippe Berrod, Alessandro Carbonare, Calogero Palermo

PRIZES
— Claude Debussy Competition 2010: 2nd Prize
— Jacques Lancelot Competition 2012: 2nd Prize
— Belgrade Competition 2012: 3rd Prize

OTHER
Principal clarinet of the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra


COMPETITION PROGRAMME


RECITAL 1
— R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke
— B. Mantovani: "Bug" for clarinet solo

RECITAL 2
— J. Brahms: Sonata N° 1 in F minor, Op. 120
— C. M. Widor: Introduction and Rondo
— J. Françaix: Thema and variations
— A. Messager: Solo de Concours
— L. Bassi: Fantasy on "Trovatore"

SEMI-FINAL
— W. A. Mozart: Quintet for clarinet and string quartet, K. 581
— D. Lovreglio: Fantasy on "Traviata"
— F. Poulenc: Sonata for clarinet and piano

FINAL
— J. Choi: "Nocturne III", Concerto for clarinet
— B. H. Crusell: Concerto N° 2 in F minor, Op. 5

Events