This is a track from a music DVD with a live concert performance in Sweden...(More)

This is a track from a music DVD with a live concert performance in Sweden with Manlio Giordano, the Swedish-Italian concert pianist. This track features the second movement of the Beethoven "Emperor" concerto. Links to three screenshots from the DVD: Links to three screenshots from the DVD: http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=22962 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=22961 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=22929 The full DVD (4 GB, 62 minutes, copyright-free) can be downloaded at http://thepiratebay.org/tor/3732289 A "BitTorrent Client" program is required for the download. Several such programs are available on the Internet free of cost. = = = Some responses and reviews from the music critics in the newspapers for this concert: "[This] was Giordano's orchestral debut - and what a debut... ...Giordano carries us through the story with exquisite sensitivity... ...carefully interpreted... ...the phrases flow effortlessly from the piano... deeply engaged in the music... ...very promising for the future." (Måns Nilsson, Norrländska Socialdemokraten, Sweden, October 29, 2001.) "...his playing seems devoid of technical difficulty." (Gunnar Lindgren, Norrbottens-Kuriren, Sweden, October 29, 2001.) "...a tour-de-force of good taste and analytical skill." (Article heading: "A tour-de-force of good taste.") (Måns Nilsson, Norrländska Socialdemokraten, Sweden, October 29, 2001.) "...not a single tone is left unattended." (Måns Nilsson, Norrländska Socialdemokraten, Sweden, October 29, 2001.) "...the ovations reflected a performance of international proportions." (Måns Nilsson, Norrländska Socialdemokraten, Sweden, October 29, 2001.) "I still [weeks after the concert] find myself in a state of shock, due to the high level of your performance... ...I will of course recommend you anywhere, in writing or otherwise..." (E-mail from Mr. Gunnar Östlund, former president of the symphony orchestra.) = = = Some biographical information about Manlio Giordano follows. Giordano finished his studies at Lund University, Sweden, for an M.A. in musical arts at age 20, under the supervision of prof. Michal Wesolowski (heir of Igumnov of the "Russian school" of piano playing), after having gained admission with the highest marks of all applicants to both Lund University and the Royal Conservatory in Stockholm, Sweden. After the several competition rounds that are part of the admission procedure, the 15-year-old Giordano was deemed apt even for post-graduate level of study by the head juror in Stockholm and during his first semester of study in Stockholm, he was publicly named "The most advanced and independent student I have ever taught" by the head professor at the time, prof. Laszlo Simon of Hungary (presently professor of piano at Universität der Künste in Berlin). Subsequently, Giordano studied for Björn Ejdemo (formerly a student of the great Stanislaw Knor) at Piteå School of Music, Sweden, and for legendary prof. Peter Feuchtwanger in London. Prof. Feuchtwanger wrote in a letter to the Cleveland Competition, in 2001, that "Manlio Giordano is one of the most prodigiously gifted pianists I have heard in a long time and I can highly recommend him to take part in your competition." Giordano began his piano studies already at age three, started giving live performances at age five and performed his own music on the Swedish national radio at age 10. Giordano's performances have received excellent reviews without exception and he has been awarded several prestigious prizes (including the Rubus Arcticus prize) and scholarships. Giordano has appeared on the Swedish national television and has first-performed contemporary music on the Swedish national radio. He has given performances throughout Scandinavia, as well as in other countries. Giordano is based in Malmö, Sweden, and presently combines freelance work as a solo pianist with extensive studies for multiple academic degrees within medicine (M.D. program) and the natural sciences (theoretical chemistry, engineering mathematics and molecular biology) at Lund University and Lund Institute of Technology. Prior to enrolling in formal study of science, in 2003 - which thus far has resulted in the highest mark for almost every course taken - intensive self-study had been undertaken over several years; thus, already in 1999, Giordano was officially commended by a British senior university lecturer of chemistry for his research skills within the field of analytical chemistry, after having participated on special permission, without formal qualifications, in an industrial research project. Linguistics has constituted one of Giordano's hobby interests since his earliest teens; thus, after a few months' focused self-study of university-level English, the 14-year-old Giordano scored a test result so high after taking each of the T.O.E.F.L. tests that a British senior university lecturer of English testified to Giordano's academic maturity in an official letter of recommendation. Giordano is also likely to hold a Swedish record for senior high-school marks, having received no less than 53 A:s; this was also achieved in a condensed time-frame and in four schools in three different cities due to moving around. (No marks lower than A were received and no marks were "improved upon"; the latter presently is possible in Sweden.) Giordano will continue to combine his passion for music with participating in the global quest for a better understanding of the molecular biology of human physiology and pathophysiology. In particular, Giordano is interested in the ongoing cross-pollination between traditional medicine and the various technical disciplines, that is slowly but steadily giving birth to an all-new paradigm within the life sciences. In music theory, Giordano's main interest is the exploration of the limitations of musical notation and the ensuing practical and philosophical consequences. Giordano is an active member of numerous academic associations, including one of Sweden's oldest lecture associations where he has held a board position for two years and remains the youngest member. Giordano is currently ready to accept scholarships to cover (possibly dual) PhD studies in both music and either biochemistry, pharmaceutical science or pathology at one of the leading universities of the world. Giordano is further open to suggestions from sponsors, record companies and artist management agencies. Giordano may be contacted via YouTube. = = = Links to several photographs of Mr Giordano follow. http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=23247 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=25150 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=25151 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=25153 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=25157 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=25158 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=25152 (studio sessions) http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=25154 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=23284 http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=25155 (miscellaneous) http://www.spimagehost.com/pic.php?u=14221WrUq&i=25156 (Giordano at age 17)(Less)