Alessio Manega: Larix Decidua for solo double bass

About the Composition

Larix Decidua is a piece dedicated to the nature of the Aosta Valley and the title comes from Latin and means larch.

The piece takes its cue from this tree because its wood and resin are often used for stringed instruments.

I composed a melody to emphasise the lyrical aspect of the instrument, starting with a few simple notes and small rhythmic cells and gradually developing them.

About the Composer

Born in Soave in 1990, I obtained his High School diploma at the N. Nani Art Institute in Verona and studied electric guitar at Lams in Verona with professors Rodolfo Speri and Roberto Vanni. I graduated in Composition with top marks, traditional order, at the E.F. Dall'Abaco Conservatory in Verona under the guidance of Maestro Federico Zandonà .

I subsequently graduated from the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome under the guidance of Maestro Ivan Fedele with top marks. Over the years, I have been awarded numerous national and international prizes. In June 2017, I was awarded the National Prize for Music Day by the President of the Chamber of Deputies Laura Boldrini, in which all the best students from Italian conservatories who have distinguished themselves in major international competitions were honoured.

I'm the winner of national and international competitions including: First Prize at the International Competition '2 Agosto', Bologna: First Prize at the International Competition 'Mariani-Pratella', Ravenna; First Prize at the International Competition 'Gramatio Metallo', Avellino and many others. My pieces are published by the Preludio publishing house in Milan and with the American Cimarron Press Music.

In 2019 the Duo kubin Cd - The Other Side: Contemporary music for Piano and Electric Guitar - Duo Kubin, 2019, third track - Kubicromie - for Piano and Electric Guitar was released. My music has been performed in Europe, America and Asia. I collaborated with ensembles such as FontanaMix Ensemble, Achrome Ensemble, Altre Voci Ensemble and performers such as Roberto Prosseda,Szymon Marciniak, Marina Boselli, Gail Robertson, Robbert Vos and many others.