DA VINCI PUBLISHINGNodari: Tales of the Chord, Chamber Music with Guitar

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Artist(s)	Gino Zambelli, Giovanna Buccarella, Francesco Diodovich, Giulio de Iudicibus, Rilke String Quartet
Composer(s)	Marco Nodari
EAN Code	7.46160919676
Edition	Da Vinci Classics
Format	1 Cd
Genre	Chamber, Instrumental
Instrumentation	Accordion, Cello, Guitar, Piano, String Quartet
Period	Contemporary
Publication year	2026

Description

Tre Novelle, for guitar and string quartet (2016)
The overall title of the composition and the subtitles of the three pieces that forms it, reflect a personal intention to create music, that is not only a well thought out and engaging play of rhythms and sounds, but it’s also capable of telling a “story”, evoking atmospheres and emotional states. In the three pieces, certain characters appear (the musical themes), whose stories can be followed (thematic development): it’s clearly evident, therefore, my narrative intention. To this end, it must not be forgotten the famous quote by Victor Hugo: “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent”.
The first novella, Antagonisms, is built on the dialectic between two thematic ideas: the first one, more rhythmical and open; the second one, more restless, veiled, and melodic. The structure of the piece essentially follows the classical sonata form, though meant modernly. In fact, in the central section of the piece, the ideas are developed and transformed.
The second novella, Inner World, is an introspective composition; it narrates and explores emotional states veiled with melancholy. It is organized in three parts: the first one (A) is more peaceful and touching, and it opens with a cello pizzicato that presents the main theme; the second one (B) is more restless, with quick guitar note passages supported by sustained chords in the strings; the third part is a revised resumption of A, followed by a brief coda.
Dances and Shadows of the Evening, on the whole, is a more lively and sparkling piece, and might evoke memories of a summer party. Its structure is reminds the rondo’s one: A-B-A’-C-A”-B’-A”’/C”-Coda (the A section thus repeatedly comes back circularly). Section C, placed in the middle of the composition, differs from the rest of the piece and it’s defined by an intense lyricism: an expressive melody relied on the guitar, supported by sophisticated strings harmonies (the shadows of the evening); metaphorically, it represents a moment of reflection and detachment before once again being swept away by more intense and engaging rhythms.

Mythos, for guitar and piano (2023)
The piece is divided into two parts, each dedicated to an ancient Greek myth: the myth of Arachne and that of the Minotaur.

First Part (Arachne, the Weaver)
The Roman poet Ovid tells the story of Arachne in Book VI of the Metamorphoses, but it seems that the character, already mentioned in Virgil’s Georgics, is originally Greek. This myth is both as a warning against pride and excessive arrogance (hybris) and a celebration of artistic skill and human talent.
Arachne lived in Lydia. She was so exceptionally skilled at weaving that she believed herself even superior to the goddess Athena and challenged her to a contest. Arachne chose as the theme of her tapestry the loves of the gods and their misdeeds; her work was so perfect and ironic that Athena became enraged, destroyed the tapestry, and struck Arachne with her shuttle. The goddess then transformed Arachne into a spider, condemning her to spin and weave for all eternity. In this first part of Mythos, there are two main musical ideas: the first one, more animated and complex, represents Arachne’s artistic talent; the second one, slower and more solemn, symbolizes the goddess Athena. The two ideas face and challenge each other. At the end of the piece, the high and delicate notes of the piano represent Arachne’s transformation (metamorphosis) into a spider.

Second Part (Theseus and the Minotaur)
The Minotaur, son of the Cretan Bull and Pasiphaë, queen of Crete, was a monstrous and ferocious creature, with the body of a man and the head of a bull. The city of Athens, defeated by Minos, was forced to pay a terrible tribute: each year, it had to send seven boys and seven girls to be devoured by the Minotaur, who was imprisoned in the labyrinth of Knossos. The brave Theseus volunteered to kill the Minotaur. When he arrived in Crete, Ariadne, daughter of Minos, fell in love with him and helped him find his way out of the labyrinth. Theseus killed the Minotaur, but after completing his mission, he broke his promise to marry Ariadne and abandoned her. Upon awakening and finding her lover gone, Ariadne wept in despair until her cries were heard by Dionysus, who, to comfort her, took her as his wife.
This myth explores the themes of courage, cleverness and ingenuity, and sacrifice. In the piece, three thematic ideas are presented: the first one, rhythmic, rough, and harsh (Minotaur); the second one, ascending (Theseus, the brave one); and the third one, delicate and dreamy (Ariadne). At the centre of the piece is a lively section depicting the battle between the Minotaur and Theseus. In the end, the themes of Ariadne and the victorious Theseus reappear.

GUITARRESCA, for guitar (2006)
The composition, written back in 2006, is actually structured in three musical pieces. The first, titled Preludio, has a rhapsodic structure and character, switching between two contrasting musical sections: the first one is more nervous and rhythmic, while the second one is very intimate and reflective. The following is Melodia, dedicated to my father. It is a touching, melancholic song. At the end of this song, there is a brief and more intense moment, after which the melody gently fades away. The third Danza, is a more playful piece. It has a lively rhythm with a lot of repeated notes, and the accents are often shifted to the weak beats. It ends in a resolute manner.

DUNE, for accordion and guitar (2014)
The piece is structured in two movements: the first one is mainly expressive and lyrical in character, while the second one is rhythmic and incisive. The title Dune, which was assigned after the piece was written, evokes the desert sand hills, but it is actually meant to be metaphorical.. Dunes, in fact— characterized by the relentless generation of peaks and valleys —represent the depth of the human soul, within which, different states of mind, as joy, melancholy, enthusiasm and introspection can suddenly interchange. The composition expresses these emotional “disruptions” through the arched profile of the melodies, the crescendos and decrescendos in intensity, and through the moments of harmonic tension and release.

LEVANTE, for cello and guitar (2020)
The wind blowing from east to west brings us different musical notes. In the first part, after a very brief cello introduction, these notes are restless and nervous: the instruments often interact in an intense dialogue with each other. In the central section, whereas, a melancholic song tells us about stories from far away. Then the slightly joggling musical wind from the beginning comes back—but only briefly: the tender, heartbreaking melody reappears and gently soothes us. At the end, just a few notes—and the music fades away

Artist(s)

Gino Zambelli
Originally from the Principality of Monaco, he graduated from the "Giuseppe Verdi" Conservatory of Milan in Jazz Accordion and from the Conservatory "Luca Marenzio" of Brescia in Oboe. An eclectic accordionist and bandoneonist who moves between classical music and improvisation, he is considered one of the best talents of the new Italian school of the accordion "(Amadeus December 2011). Since 2010 he has collaborated with the soloists of La Scala in Milan and has been working as a soloist in various national and international orchestras. He has played and plays with: Oscar winner Nicola Piovani, Francesco de Gregori, Peppe Servillo, Giusy Ferreri, Celeste i Moderni, Haifa webber, Tino Tracanna, Gianni Alberti, Guido Bombardieri, Paolo Alderighi, Fausto Beccalossi, Fulvio Sigurtà, Faraò, Vincenzo Albini , Simone Prando, Roberto Bertazzi, Oscar DelBarba, Paolo Pellegatti, Andrea Noferini, Giulio Tampalini, Ernesto Baroni, Federico Caldara, Luca Fanfoni, Marco Somadossi, Mauro Occhionero, Filippo Lama, Giuseppe Cacciola, Cinzia Milani, Anton Dresler, Luca Belleri, Roberto Plano, Javier Fernandez, Martin Troncozo, Laurianne Langevinne. He has recorded numerous records including: "Cantabile" by Nicola Piovani, with the Sony label; "Concerto for Accordion, Guitar and Orchestra" by Paolo Ugoletti, for the Brillant label; Amadeus disc of December 2011 for the 150th anniversary; "TrioAdar", for the Amadeus label; "The Snare duets" by Paolo Pellegatti, for the Limen Music label; "Chutzpah", for the Twelve Moons label; "GinasteraTango5", for the Movimento label, "Brick Dance" by Giuseppe Cacciola, with the Patahaus label; "Tango Invisible"; "Tango Pichuco"; "Baila" by Tonino Carotone, for the new music international label, La Realidad Que Vivo.

Giovanna Buccarella: Born in Bari, graduated in cello under the guide of Vito Paternoster at the "N. Piccinni" Conservatory of Bari. She studied with Amedeo Baldovino and Michael Flaksman and followed, for several years, the chamber music courses taught by the Trio of Trieste at the Music School of Fiesole, the International High School of Chamber Music of Duino at the Collegio del Mondo Unito and the Accademia Chigiana of Siena, where he obtained the Diploma of Merit twice in a row.
She devoted herself permanently to the chamber repertoire, always obtaining broad consensus from the public and critics: under the guidance of the Trio of Trieste she formed the trio Clara Haskil and later formed the Duo Schumann with the pianist Francesco Monopoli. She currently performs with the guitarist Francesco Diodovich as Duo Mateaux, with whom she has already released three CDs: "ONDE" ed. DotGuitar, "VIAJES" ed. GuitArt, "DOUBLE CONCERTO" ed. Stradivarius Milano Dischi with the Pugliese Philharmonic Orchestra.
She was a founding member and principal cello of the COLLEGIUM MUSICUM Chamber Orchestra of Bari, with which she has 15 musical seasons, collaborations with artists of undisputed prestige including Giuliano Carmignola, Claudia Antonelli, Sergio Fiorentino, Aldo Ciccolini, Angelo Persichilli, Gigi Proietti, Moni Ovadia, Leopoldo Mastelloni, Micaela Esdra, Michele Mirabella, Maurizio Micheli, Emilia Fadini, Mauro Maur, Susanna Mildonian, Sonia Bergamasco, and also recordings for RAI RADIOTRE (among others "I Concerti del Quirinale" in 2007 in the presence of the President of the Republic ") and CD publications.
She has collaborated with numerous orchestras and theaters: the Rome Opera House, the Petruzzelli Theater in Bari, the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, the Italian Youth Orchestra, the Magna Grecia Orchestra of Taranto, the Province Symphony Orchestra of Bari, Orchestra Ensemble "The Soloists of the Italian Opera" (United Arab Emirates - "Madame Butterfly").
For some time she has also dedicated herself to other musical genres ranging from jazz to tango to ethnic music: with the VERTERE STRING QUARTET, a formation that includes numerous projects and collaborations with well-known jazz musicians such as Javier Girotto, Marco Tamburini, Daniele Di Bonaventura, Paolo Fresu, Achille Succi, Robertinho De Paula, Michael Rosen, Stefano Onorati, Stefano Paolini. With the Vertere String Quartet has released the following CDs: "NAHUEL" (2007) ed. Il Manifesto alongside the saxophonist Javier Girotto, "COLORIADE" (2007) ed. Dodicilune with the "Pasquale Mega Emsemble", "SINE NOMINE" (2010) ed. Harmonia Mundi with the bandoneonist Daniele di Bonaventura, "VERA CRUZ" (2011) ed. Dodicilune with guitarist Robertinho De Paula and "CONTEMPORANO IMMAGINARIO" (2011) ed. Note Sonanti with Marco Tamburini and Three Lower Colors.
She was part of the MIRKO SIGNORILE QUINTET, with whom he made the CD "MAGNOLIA" and several concerts. From 2000 to 2005 she collaborated with the ethno-pop group RADIODERVISH, performing concerts and participations in important festivals in Italy and abroad (Paris-Olympia theater, Beirut, Brussels, Athens, Rome Concert of 1st May, Auditorium Parco della Musica Rome, Ravenna, Imola, Turin, Milan, Carrara, "Arezzo Wave festival", "Friuli Folkest 2002", Sanremo "Tenco Award", "Mantova Festival", Ancona, Catania, Palermo, Agrigento, Bari etc.). With Radiodervish she has also made numerous concerts with the participation of the Israeli singer NOA and has released three CDs "IN ACOUSTIC", "CENTRO DEL MUNDO" and "IN SEARCH OF SIMURGH". The prestigious "CLASSIC VOICE" magazine mentioned her among the hundred artists who most distinguished themselves in the concert seasons of 2009 and 2010.
She is the winner of the GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS 2019 for the performance of the "Tres Preludios Tanguìsticos" for cello solo (dedicated to her) on the CD "CANTO POR EL AGUA" by the Argentine composer Miguel Bareilles.
She is a cello teacher at the "N. Piccinni" Conservatory of Music in Bari.

Francesco Diodovich
Born in Barletta, after graduating with honors from the Niccolò Piccinni Conservatory in Bari, he attended masterclasses with Alirio Diaz, Manuel Barrueco, and, as a scholarship recipient, with Oscar Ghiglia at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena.
At the age of ten, he won First Prize at the Recanati International Competition. Before he graduated, he was unanimously awarded First Prize at the Palma d'Oro International Competition in Finale Ligure and the Mauro Giuliani International Competition in Bari.
In the same year, he won First Prize at the Stresa and Bardolino Flute Duo Competitions. In 1991, he founded the "Joseph Kreutzer" Trio with flute and viola, and in just one year, he won nine first prizes at national and international level, including the Lamezia Terme Prize, the Giambattista Pergolesi Prize in Naples, the Mauro Giuliani Prize in Chivasso, and the prestigious "Francesco Cilea" Prize in Palmi. With the same group, he placed third overall at the "Città di Caltanissetta" International Competition.
He has performed live on television and radio for all three RAI networks and has given numerous concerts both in Italy and abroad.
He currently plays in a duo with cellist Giovanna Buccarella in the "Duo Mateaux”.

Giulio de Iudicibus
Born in Bari, Giulio de Iudicibus belongs to that distinguished Apulian pianistic school whose lineage traces back to one of its most illustrious founders, Michele Marvulli. His pianistic and musical education was shaped by Marvulli himself and by the composer Raffaele Gervasio. After graduating with highest honours in Piano from the “Niccolò Piccinni” Conservatory in Bari, he went on to obtain diplomas in both Composition and Band Instrumentation. Alongside an active career as a soloist and chamber musician, he pursued academic studies at the University of Bologna, where he graduated summa cum laude in Music, Performing and Visual Arts Studies (Discipline delle Arti, della Musica e dello Spettacolo). He currently holds the Chair of Piano at the “Nino Rota” Conservatory of Music in Monopoli.

Rilke String Quartet
Quartetto Rilke, founded in 2022, is today recognized among the most promising chamber ensembles of the new generation. In a short time, the quartet has received several accolades, the most recent of which include a residency at the 2025 edition of the Ticino Musica festival, the award of the Diploma of Merit at the Accademia Chigiana in the class of Maestro Clive Greensmith, and the First Prize together with the Special Prize for the best string quartet at the 2025 edition of the Giulio Rospigliosi International Chamber Music Competition. The quartet has performed at major music festivals and cultural institutions in Italy and abroad. Quartetto Rilke was founded by Giulia Gambaro, Martina Verna, Giulietta Bianca Bondio, and Federica Colombo.

Composer(s)

Born in 1969, Marco Nodari started his studies of Composition at the Conservatory of music of Brescia with the professors G. Facchinetti, E. Brusa and P. Ugoletti, and graduated in Milan with the Professor A. Corghi. He also studied piano with the professors U. B. Michelangeli, R. Pinelli and R. Bettini, and graduated from the Conservatory of Mantova. Being interested also in non-musical subjects, in 1999 he graduated in Architecture at the Polytechnic of Milan. In 2009 he specialised with honours in Composition at the Conservatory of Brescia. He attended specialised courses (“Livorno Music Festival”/M°P. Maxwell Davies, Fondazione “ A. Toscanini” of Parma, Civic School of music of Milan/M°A. Guarnieri, “ Seminario di tecnica e riflessione compositiva”/M°A. Giacometti, Music for movies/Accademia Chigiana/M°E. Morricone) and he was awarded prize in many national and international competitions (1st prize at the “First Young composers selection” organized by Radio France in collaboration with Suvini Zerboni Editors, 1st prize at the International competition “ Val Tidone”, 1st prize at the National competition A.Gi.Mus, 1st prize at the National competition “ R. Toscano” of Pescara, Finalist at the International competition City of Nizza, 2nd e 3rd prize at the National competition City of Pavia, recognized at “ Bacchelli” of Livorno, 3rd prize at “ F. Margola” of Brescia etc.). His music has been performed by eminent musicians (including M. Zoni, L. Prandina, G. Tampalini, S. Vebber, M. Marzi, G. Baldocci, F. Lama, N. Bogdanov, M. Scilironi, S. Pisciali, G. Artunghi, A. Pianelli, G. Pirollo, M. Grisanti, S. Marrini, Dedalo Ensemble etc.) and has been played in important classical events and seasons (Concerts season/ Metropolitan Theatre/Tokyo,“ Altre mete”-OFT Torino, “ Armonia e incanto”- Orchestra Haydn di Trento e B., Festival pianistico internazionale “ A. B. Michelangeli”, Stagione della Societa Filarmonica di Trento, Saison musical de Radio France, “ Sulle ali del novecento”, “ Alfeo Gigli”, Stagione A.Gi.mus, “ Sardegna Isolafestival”, “ Scintille di musica”, “ Bresciachitarra”, “ Musica in Abbazia”, Stagione di Concerti Cortina d’Ampezzo, 20° Ciclo de Organo J. De Sesma etc.) in many places both in Italy and abroad (including Tokyo, Parigi, Berlino, Roma, Firenze, Bologna, Basilea, Kiel, Mainz, Nizza, Perugia, Todi, Pescara, Gorizia, Bologna etc. as well as in the Italian Institutes of Culture of Brussels, Stuttgart, Grenoble, Cologne, Wolfsburg, Hamburg, Beirut, Tripoli). He has published works with editors such as Suvini Zerboni, Fone, Rugginenti, Ludo, Berben, Armelin, Eufonia and Concertoclassics/Musicmedia. In 2006 the 43° International Piano Festival “ A. B. Michelangeli” has commissioned him a piece for ensemble dedicated to the Victims of Piazza della Loggia of Brescia. In 2013 he recorded a Cd completely dedicated to his piano music compositions in collaboration with Eufonia Editions (“ Appunti di viaggio”/N. Bogdanov, M. Nodari, piano) and in the same year the piece for guitar named “ Tiliguerta” it’s been included in “ Strong Emotions on classics Contemporary music”, a Cd by the “ Concerto/Musicmedia” Editions (G. Tampalini, guitar). In 2014 the Conservatory of city of Potenza has commissioned him a piece performed in a live recording at the RAI studios of Rome. In 2015 a monographic Cd dedicated to his chamber music its been made for the “ Concerto/Musicmedia” Editions of Milan. He has taught Harmony and Analysis at the “ G. Martucci” Conservatory of music of Salerno, “ G. da Venosa” of Potenza, “ N. Piccinni” Conservatory in the city of Bari. Currently he is teaching Theory of Harmony and Analysis at “A. Buzzolla” Conservatory of Adria and he is director of the editorial series “Analisi&riflessioni” (www.aldebaraneditions.com); he also has been for seven years the artistic director of the classical music season “ Sundays in music” in Brescia.