Special Events-Special Editions – 1983 International Competition for Musical Performers, Geneva – The First-Prize Winners (SE 7/1983)
In the successful 1983 Geneva Competition, the only two first prizes awarded went to both American talents.
The winners were double-bassist Nico Abondolo and Sopranist Juliana Gondek.
Musical content
1. Nico Abondolo, double-bass (USA). Jean-François Zbinden: Hommage à Bach
2. Interview with Nicolo Abando
3. Interview with Juliana Gondek
4. Juliana Gondek, Soprano (USA). Antonin Dvorák: Piseri Rusalky o Mesicku. From “Rusalka”
Production information
Musica Helvetica. Special Events-Special Editions MH-SE 7. 1983 International Competition for Musical Performers, Geneva – The First-Prize Winners. Produced 1983 for SBC / SRI by Lance Tschannen.
Background information
Switzerland is a small alpine nation shaped and influenced by great cultural cross-currents that have swept through Europe over centuries. Out of elements of diversity, the people of this country have forged a distinctly Swiss identity. And music is one of its most eloquent expressions. “Musica Helvetica” explores different facets of music in Switzerland from its earliest beginnings to the latest works of modern Swiss composers, from folk music to rock and jazz. This historical series span the years 1973 to 1998. These recordings are not available.
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