This site is dedicated to a wonderful composer
who dare to write tonal classical music.
(Updated 25 th November 2007)
With one of his many Ocarinas.
Giorgio Pacchioni
Born in Soliera, Modena, Italy, on July 16th, 1947.
After the normal course of studies at the Conservatory, he has a brief but significant activity as clarinetist.
During those years he collaborates with and conducts some vocal groups
such as the Chorale "O. Vecchi" of Mirandola, the "Almæ Matris" Choir of the University of Bologna,
and the Chorale Gazzotti of Modena, with whom he produces several concerts.
He plays with several musicians and chamber music groups,
performing with a wide number of renaissance and baroque instruments
(recorder and transverse flutes, bombarda, crumhorns, cornetto,
bass trombone, viola da gamba, lira da gamba, and several percussion instruments).
Currently, he holds the chair of Recorder at the Conservatory "G.B. Martini" of Bologna, Italy.
As a polyhedrical concert performer, he has performed in the most important Italian theatres.
He went on tour to many European countries, where he also made recordings for TV and radio broadcasting stations.
His study of renaissance and baroque counterpoint through a consideration of the contemporary
sources led him to repeat the creative experiences of well known composers of the past
(composing them again in his own hand, following the same technical criteria), including:
110 Canoni & oblighi sopra Ave Maris Stella by F. Soriano
Canoni alla mente e contrappunto alla mente according to L.Zacconi
Contrappunti con obblighi varii by A.Berardi and L.Zacconi
He also composes works of different type in a neo-baroque and Classic style, such as:
Psalms, cantatas, fugues and motets using the 18th-century techniques of A.F. Vallotti
Instrumental Concerts for recorder, transverse flute and orchestra
Numberless sonatas for several instruments (duos, trios and quartets)
Concerts for Piano and Orchestra in Classic style
Teacher of recorder, canto figurato, and historical counterpoint
For several years, he has intensely devoted himself to musicological studies concerning the theory and practice
of renaissance and baroque music.
On this subject, he has published essays and works of a didactical/instrumental character,
as well as a manual on the composition of fugues in the baroque period according to the techniques
of F.A. Vallotti, whose anastatic edition of the well-known Dies Iræ (1756) he also edited for S.P.E.S.
He devoted particular studies to the professional didactics of music and to the study of "historical" compositions,
led by the aim of retrieving the didactic techniques of the past for use by present and future professional musicians.
He is the author of several didactic publications, well known in the early music field:
Anthology of the various precepts (Ut Orpheus)
28 Preludes for solo Recorder (Ut Orpheus)
Canons to the mind and to the Folder, 1st vol. "senza tenor", 2nd vol. "su tenor" (Ut Orpheus)
Reconstruction of manuals of diminution (from the works by J. van Eyck, A. Corelli, G.Ph. Telemann, (Ut Orpheus)
Instrumental counterpoints for 1, 2, and 3 flutes, on Ground Basses (Ut Orpheus)
Didactical Duets, 2 vols (Ut Orpheus)
Moreover, he teaches Canto Figurato and Historical Counterpoint at the courses of ancient music "Antiqua Musica"
organized by the Musical Cultural Centre "Niccoló Vicentino",
with the collaboration of the Veneto Region, of the European Economic Community (European Social Fund)
and of the Italian Ministry of Labour.
He is one of the leading figures among the performers of and the researchers on the composer A.F. Vallotti (1697-1780)
whose compositional precepts he aims to champion in our century by means of his own activity
both as a teacher of historical counterpoint and as conductor of vocal and instrumental groups
specialized in reproducing Vallotti's sacred music.
The latter groups include the Baroque Orchestra of Bologna and the Vocal Ensemble Michelangelo,
with whom he has recently produced several concerts of relevant works by Vallotti,
such as Dies Iræ 1756) and Gloria in D major (1749).
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My Recordings Of Works By Pacchioni
(1947) Giorgio Pacchioni: Concerto in Fa maggiore
per fagotto, archi e cembalo op.59
(2007)
(New 4 th August 2007)
Written in the score by the composer :
"Dedicated to Robert Rønnes,
an artist who has believed in me during a difficult moment of my artistic life."
3. Allegretto con spirito (11/8)
R.Rønnes bassoon and Mac computer.
This beautiful concerto is fun to play!!
I am honored that maestro Pacchioni has written
this beautiful bassoon concerto to me.
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Here is a version of the first movement
performed on baroquebassoon (415HZ)
(New 4th August 2007)
R.Rønnes baroquebassoon and Mac computer.
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(1947) Giorgio Pacchioni: Concerto in d minor
for Bassoon and strings with cembalo
Original for recorder. Version for bassoon by R.Rønnes.
R.Rønnes bassoon and Mac computer.
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(1947) Giorgio Pacchioni: 3 pieces for Bassoon and Organ
Original Quartet for flute 2 gambas and bassoon. Arranged for bassoon and organ by R.Rønnes.
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R.Rønnes bassoon and Mac computer.
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(1947) Giorgio Pacchioni: Sonata in F major
for Bassoon and Organ
Original for recorder and gamba. Version for bassoon and organ by R.Rønnes.
R.Rønnes bassoon and Mac computer.
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(1947) Giorgio Pacchioni: 2 Fughe op.55
for Bassoon and Organ.
(NEW.29 October)
Original for Choir and instruments. Arranged for bassoon and organ by R.Rønnes.
R.Rønnes bassoon and Mac computer.
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(1947) Giorgio Pacchioni: Sonata a 3
for Bassoon and Organ.
(NEW. 31 October)
Original for Oboe,Violin and Continuo. Arranged for bassoon and organ by R.Rønnes.
3 Andante ( performed on Paraschos bocal)
R.Rønnes bassoon and Mac computer.
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(1947) Giorgio Pacchioni: Ciaccona
for 2 Bassoon and Organ.
(Worldpremiere)
(NEW. 27 th May)
Original for 2 recorders and Continuo.
Arranged for 2 bassoon and organ by R.Rønnes.
Kristian Oma Rønnes 1 st bassoon
Robert Rønnes 2nd bassoon
Vidar Vikøren, Organ.
Concert in Stavanger Chatedral the 27 th of May 2006.
This recording is from the last rehearsal.
Click HERE for more info about Kristian Oma Rønnes.
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Giorgio Pacchioni: Ciaccona
Version for 2 Bassoons and String Orchestra.
Robert Rønnes Bassoon parts with new stright Paraschos bocal 2006.
Mac playback string orchestra.
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Giorgio Pacchioni: Ground No 1 op.1
for Bassoon and Organ
(Originally for recorder- arranged by R.Rønnes)
Robert Rønnes Bassoon with Paraschos bocal.
Mac playback organ.
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Giorgio Pacchioni: Ground No 2 op.1
for Bassoon and Organ
(Originally for recorder- arranged by R.Rønnes)
Robert Rønnes Bassoon with Paraschos bocal.
Mac playback organ.
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Giorgio Pacchioni: Ground No 3 op.1
for Bassoon and Organ
(New 12 th July 2007)
(Originally for recorder-arranged by R.Rønnes)
Robert Rønnes Bassoon.
Mac playback Organ.
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Giorgio Pacchioni: Sonata No1 op.26
for Bassoon and Harpsichord
(New 15 th July 2007)
(Originally for recorder-arranged by R.Rønnes)
Robert Rønnes Bassoon
Mac playback Harpsichord
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Giorgio Pacchioni: Sonata No3 op.26
for Bassoon and Harpsichord
(New 7 th November 2007)
(Originally for recorder-arranged by R.Rønnes)
Robert Rønnes Bassoon
Mac playback Harpsichord
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Giorgio Pacchioni: Sonata No7 op.26
for Bassoon and Harpsichord
(New 26 th October 2007)
(Originally for recorder-arranged by R.Rønnes)
1. Affetuoso (New 6 th November)
2. Allegro (sopra l` Aria del Gran Duca)
Robert Rønnes Bassoon
Mac playback Harpsichord
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Giorgio Pacchioni: Sonata No10 op.26
for Bassoon and Harpsichord
(New 11 th August 2007)
(Originally for recorder-arranged by R.Rønnes)
Robert Rønnes Bassoon
Mac playback Harpsichord
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Giorgio Pacchioni: Sonata No10 op.26
for Bassoon and Piano
(New 25 th November 2007)
(Originally for recorder-arranged by R.Rønnes)
1. Andante 2. Larghetto3. Allegro
Robert Rønnes Bassoon
Mac playback Piano (Large Hall)
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