Lorenzo Sbaffi. Sonata n. 1

Sonata No. 1, composed in 2004 upon a commission by the Terra dei Teatri Association, is distinguished by a clean, minimalist and sometimes ironic compositional style.

The Sonata's four movements are joyful and fresh, mixing lyricism and unsteady rhythms.

The first movement, Moderato, is a cantabile lyricism that seeks simplicity and transparency, while the Adagietto is meditative and melancholy.

The wrong Minuetto in the style of Haydn plays with the classical form, making the ternary rhythm of the minuet irregular.

Finally, the Vivace Finale explodes into a dancing energy.

The composer has previously published Capricci Fantasia for solo violin (2019) and in 2021 composed Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano.

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Lorenzo Sbaffi is a music conductor and composer with a repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary music. He has conducted numerous premieres, including his Requiem in 2009, and has collaborated with international artists, recording for music labels such as Rai and Hyperprism.

He is also the musical conductor of the Camerata Musicale del Gentile and he created the solidarity project “LiricoStruiamo” for earthquake areas. His works have been performed at various international festivals. In addition, he is a professor at the Livorno Conservatory and director of the Fabriano School of Music. He studied with Gustav Kuhn and Jorma Panula and graduated with honors in violin, composition and conducting.