Programm:
Akt I: D. Gabrielli – Ricercare No. 6 → J.S. Bach – Suite BWV 1007 (in G Major)

Akt II: D. Gabrielli – Ricercare No. 7 → J.S. Bach – Suite BWV 1008 (in D Minor)

Instrument: Violoncello by Matthias Klotz, 1730

A Dialogue Across Centuries in Two Movements

This concert is structured as a journey in two main acts, intertwined through the counterpoint of Italian Domenico Gabrielli and the monumentality of German Johann Sebastian Bach. The goal is not simply to perform four separate works, but to let them speak together, creating continuous harmonic arcs where each Ricercare serves as a historical and emotional introduction to the Suite that follows.

Act I: The Light of G Major
The first movement opens with Gabrielli's Ricercare No. 6, one of the earliest examples of solo cello music in history. Its rigorous and luminous polyphony prepares the ground for the famous Prelude of Suite BWV 1007 in G Major. Here, Gabrielli's architectural structure transforms into Bach's dancing fluidity: from the ordered movements of the Allemande and Courante, through the deep meditation of the Sarabande, to the lively resolution of the Gigue. The Minuets offer moments of graceful lightness that balance the overall intensity.

(Pause – A moment of silence and transformation)

Act II: The Depth of D Minor
Following a long breath of silence, the concert resumes with completely different tonal colors. The Ricercare No. 7 opens the doors to the dramatic world of D Minor, the darkest and most intense key in the Bach repertoire. This introduction blends seamlessly with the Suite BWV 1008, where the Prelude emerges from a technical and emotional entanglement requiring absolute concentration. The Sarabande of this suite is often considered one of the most moving pages of the entire cycle, capable of expressing a noble and monumental sorrow. Again, the Minuets provide a necessary contrast before the energetic conclusion of the Gigue.

The Voice of the Instrument: Matthias Klotz (1730)
These works are performed on a violoncello built by Matthias Klotz in 1730 in Mittenwald. An instrument nearly three hundred years old, born precisely at the cultural crossroads between Italy's Gabrielli and Germany's Bach, possesses a unique sonority capable of embracing both styles. Its rich varnish and classic construction allow for highlighting the transparency of the Ricercari and the orchestral power of the Suites, making the ancient wood a direct participant in the dialogue between the two composers.

We invite you to listen to this program not as a series of disconnected pieces, but as a single narrative divided into two chapters: from the brightness of G Major to the depth of D Minor, accompanied by the historical timbre of a violoncello that witnessed the birth of the modern era of music.

Enjoy the performance.

Antonio Mostacci graduated from Pesaro Conservatory after studying with Sante Amadori and has

also studied with Franco Rossi, Janos Starker and Yvan Chiffoleau in Paris. He started his

performing activity when he was 16, playing in a trio with his father, pianist Luigi Mostacci and

clarinettist Italo Capicchioni, the Trio Cameristico Italiano, who performed in the most important

European towns. Antonio won first prize at Vittorio Veneto, Catanzaro, Stresa, Moncalieri

competitions and was awarded at Maria Canals (Barcelona) and Viotti international competitions.

He teaches cello at the Bologna Conservatory and is a member of ISME. Antonio often performs in

chamber music groups and has performed as a soloist with many orchestras. He has played with

the pianist Miriam Garagnani as Duo since 1990. Duo has played throughout Europe, in the United

States, in Australia and Japan. Antonio took part in a string quartet formed by the violinist Nigel

Kennedy during the Chichester music festival, UK. He play with Trio di Mantova and Duo with

Stefano Bezzicheri. He collaborates as solo cello with the Orchestra of Massimo Bellini Theatre in

Catania, with Orchestra Marchigiana (FORM), Teatro Comunale of Bologna Orchestra, Archi di

Firenze, Officina Musicale (L'Aquila) , Tiroler Festspiele Orchestra (Austria) Camerata Montegral

conducted by Gustav Kuhn and Orchestra “A.Vivaldi” . Teaches Cello at

Orchestra Academy of the Tiroler Festspiele Erl. He founded the Bologna Cello Project . Recent

recordings include Boccherini's music for two cellos, a CD of Brahms cello sonatas with Miriam

Garagnani, piano (Olga label), and a CD of Italian contemporary music, Bussotti, Conti, Corridore,

Margola, Taglietti, (Adatto label), Antonio Vandini sonatas for Cello and BC (Tactus), Diego Conti

music for Cello and Orch. Schumann concerto for Cello and Orch.(Tactus), Bach cello Suites (live)

with Baroque Cello , Vivaldi 9 Sonatas for Cello and Basso Continuo ( Tactus ).

He plays a Cello M.Klotz ( 1730 ca.) property of the Haselsteiner Family Foundation