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Tristano plays Gulda - Prelude & Fugue

Francesco Tristano

In this project, Tristano has not only delved into a new interpretation of the prelude and Fugue. Together with his illustrator friend Daniel Jimenez and under the direction of the filmmaker Elena Molina, they have recorded a video clip in homage to Gulda and his rebel spirit. The piece, shot in an old textile factory in Barcelona, is inspired by the transgressive spirit and the maverick figures of Gulda and Tristano in their respective times. The director is committed to filming Tristano's interpretation of this classic work in a space that at first glance seems unnatural, but ends up merging into a symbiosis between the delicate piano lines and the industrial elements of the abandoned space.

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Francesco Tristano

Francesco Tristano (1981) is a pianist, producer and composer from Luxembourg. Starting to play piano at age five, he studied at New York’s Juilliard and at conservatories all over Europe. Since the early 2000s, Tristano has played with various classical orchestras and released multiple albums and projects. Classically trained and an avid Bach interpreter, he’s also deeply influenced by electronic dance music, specifically Detroit techno. Joining these dots is an important theme of his work.

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