{"id":10090,"date":"2012-07-14T17:42:21","date_gmt":"2012-07-14T17:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cultureworks.at\/?p=10090"},"modified":"2026-06-02T14:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:32:40","slug":"riccardo-tesi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cultureworks.at\/en\/riccardo-tesi\/","title":{"rendered":"Riccardo Tesi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-il-signore-del-folk\">Il Signore del Folk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cultureworks.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/Riccardo-Tesi.jpg\" alt=\"Riccardo Tesi\" class=\"wp-image-14843\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/buxez2fin4ruc7x\/AACoP1PXtuIpZK7Ug1pmAjW_a?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Italy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Booking:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sabina@cultureworks.at\">Sabina Schebrak<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Territories: <\/strong>Europe<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Valzer Libero (Riccardo Tesi\/Daniele Biagini)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/saFfkBdFTNQ?feature=oembed\" 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allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-live\">Live<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gigpress-empty\">New shows coming soon!<\/p><!-- Generated by GigPress 2.3.26 -->\n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about\">About<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Internationally acclaimed accordion player and composer, Tesi is rated as one of the most daring and authoritative musicians in the European world music scene. What is amazing about him is his easily recognizable style, allowing his diatonic accordeon to speak both an archaic and modern language, widening the vocabulary and the technique of an instrument for a long time preserved as part of a traditional heritage. As an ethnomusicologist he has explored the <em>liscio<\/em>, the waltz of his native Tuscany, the musical traditions of southern Italy, the Balkans, Madagscar, Africa or India as well as jazz or Nino Rota\u2019s film music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his projects, he fuses all of this into a multi-faceted, flowing and easily danceable art music that nevertheless remains strongly rooted in the Italian tradition. Tesi&#8217;s unique sound is fresh and sunny and thrives on the broad synthesis of Tuscan tradition, Mediterranean flavours, jazz improvisation and songwriting. Original compositions, intrumental virtuosity and refined rhythms and arrangements are the hallmarks of his style, with which he has been delighting his audiences at the most prestigious folk &amp; jazz festivals in Europe and beyond for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tesi has collaborated with numerous artists of the Italian and European world and jazz scene (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/elenaleddaofficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elena Ledda<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mandopolitain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patrick Vaillant<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecmrecords.com\/artists\/1435046650\/gianluigi-trovesi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gianluigi Trovesi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/1McRzmSwfysOGYy2GPaSNE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gabriele Mirabassi<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gianmariatesta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gianmaria Testa<\/a> \u271d\ufe0e, etc), has toured the world for decades with his quartet <em>Banditaliana<\/em>, was a founding member of the transnational collective <em>Samura\u00ef Accordion<\/em> and is celebrating success throughout Europe with the production <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultureworks.at\/en\/bellaciao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bella Ciao<\/a>, in which he revives the legacy of old Italian partisan and workers&#8217; songs together with a top-class ensemble. He has recorded over 25 albums and composed music for film and theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2023 Riccardo Tesi presents his album <em>La Giusta Distanza<\/em> with compositions written during the exceptional lockdown times, recorded with the brand new formation <em>Elastic Trio<\/em> and numerous guests. Live, the trio is often joined by alternating vocalists to form the <em>Quartetto Elastico<\/em>. Among them is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giua.it\">Giua<\/a>, a stunning guitarist and singer-songwriter from Genova who is also Riccardo&#8217; Tesi&#8217;s &#8216;s duo partner on the album <em>Retablos<\/em>, released in 2025.<br><br>Riccardo&#8217;s latest project to date is released in 2026, shortly before his 70th birthday: on <em>Camerock<\/em>, the internationally renowned diatonic accordionist joins forces with <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ennio_Morricone\">Ennio Morricone<\/a>\u2019s favourite flautist, <em>Paolo Zampini<\/em>, for an unprecedented musical journey. It takes in imaginary soundtracks, world music, a touch of classical, a dash of jazz and an undying love of progressive rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-current-nbsp-projects\">Current&nbsp;Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-duo-riccardo-tesi-acc-maurizio-geri-guit-voc-trio-riccardo-tesi-acc-maurizio-geri-guit-voc-gabriele-mirabassi-clar-riccardo-tesi-banditaliana-quartet-riccardo-tesi-cameristico-quintett-riccardo-tesi-presente-remoto-sextet-bella-ciao-feat-lucilla-galeazzi-elena-ledda-ginevra-di-marco-sextet\"><em>Duo<\/em> Riccardo Tesi (acc) &amp; Maurizio Geri (guit\/voc)<br><em>Duo<\/em> Riccardo Tesi (acc) &amp; Giua (guit\/voc)<br><em>Elastic Trio<\/em> Riccardo Tesi (acc) &#8211; Vieri Sturlini (guit) &#8211; Francesco Savoretti (perc) <br><em>Quartet Camerock<\/em> Riccardo Tesi (acc) &#8211; Paolo Zampini (flute) &#8211; Piero Frassi (piano) &#8211; Eugenia di Bonaventura (cello)<br><em>Quartetto Elastico<\/em> Riccardo Tesi (acc) &#8211; Vieri Sturlini (guit) &#8211; Francesco Savoretti (perc) &amp; special guest<br><em>Trio <\/em>Riccardo Tesi (acc) &#8211; Maurizio Geri (guit\/voc) &#8211; Gabiele Mirabassi (clar)<br><em>Octet<\/em> <em>Bella Ciao<\/em> feat.&nbsp;Elena Ledda, Nando Citarella, Alessio Lega etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discography-selection\">Discography (selection)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>2026 <em>Camerock<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi &amp; Paolo Zampini (Visage Music\/Galileo MC)<br>2025 <em>Retablos<\/em>, Giua &amp; Riccardo Tesi (OrangeHomeRecords)<br>2023 <em>La Giusta Distanza<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi &amp; Elastic Trio (Visage Music\/Galileo MC)<br>2021 <em>A Sud Di Bella Ciao<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi &amp; Lucilla Galeazzi, Elena Ledda u.a. (Visage Music\/Galileo MC)<br>2018 <em>Argento<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi &amp; Banditaliana (Visage Music\/Materiali Sonori)<br>2015 <em>Bella Ciao<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi &amp; Lucilla Galeazzi, Elena Ledda u.a. (Visage Music\/Galileo MC)<br>2014 <em>Maggio<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi &amp; Banditaliana (Visage Music\/Materiali Sonori)<br>2011 <em>Madreperla<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi &amp; Banditaliana (Viavai\/Materiali Sonori)<br>2010 <em>Sopra I Tetti Di Firenze<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi &amp; Maurizio Geri (Materiali Sonori)<br>2007 <em>Solo Organetto<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi (Cinq Plan\u00e8tes\/Felmay)<br>2007 <em>Presente Remoto<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi (Il Manifesto)<br>2006 <em>Crinali<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi &amp; Claudio Carboni (Felmay fy 8114)<br>2004 <em>Lune<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi &amp; Banditaliana (Il Manifesto CD140)<br>2003 <em>Acqua Foco e Vento<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi (Dunya Records)<br>2001 <em>Acqua, Foco e Vento Live<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi (VM301)<br>2000 <em>Thapsos<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi &amp; Banditaliana (Il Manifesto CD063)<br>1998 <em>Banditaliana<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi (Il Manifesto CD028)<br>1995 <em>Un Ballo Liscio<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi (Auvidis Tempo A 6242)<br>1995 <em>Un Ballo Liscio<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi (Silex Y 225056)<br>1994 <em>Colline<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi, Gianluigi Trovesi &amp; Patrick Vaillant (Silex Y 225048)<br>1993 <em>Trans-Europe Diatonique<\/em>, Riccardo Tesi, Kepa Junkera &amp; John Kirkpatrick (Silex Y 225026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-press\">Press<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A deeply emotional album and a vivid testament to brotherhood and light in dark times.<br>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <em>Concerto on Camerock, AT<\/em><br><br>Together with classical flutist Paolo Zampini, Italian accordionist Riccardo Tesi has created an album that shifts between chamber music, rock, jazz and folk influences. Accompanied by cello, double bass, guitar, percussion and piano, the duo embarks on a varied journey reminiscent of the dreamscapes of Ennio Morricone.<br><em>Folker on Camerock, DE<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; a very lovely mix of Mediterranean, chamber-music-style folk with a touch of jazz and rock. Wonderfully catchy, yet never boring \u2013 and that is a great art.<br><em>HR2 Kultur on Camerock, DE<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through its diverse instrumentation and blend of styles, Camerock offers a rich palette of musical timbres that are imaginative, spark the imagination and could easily be used in an art movie.<br><em>Mattie Poels, Music Frames, on Camerock, NL<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An album that sounds wonderful and is sure to come into its own even more live \u2013 at concerts characterised, as always, by superb ensemble playing, a wonderful atmosphere and Tesi\u2019s open, cheerful smile.<br><em>La Nazione on Camerock, IT<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exquisite craftsmanship in tasteful arrangements.<br><em>Ohrenschamauch on Camerock, DE<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fusion of classical and folk music results in flowing instrumental pieces brimming with melody&#8230; a Tuscan sunbath.<br><em>Jazzthing on Camerock, DE<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brimful of ideas, this is a classy and superbly performed album.<br><em>Songlines on La Giusta Distanza, UK<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riccardo Tesi, the master of colourful sounds. Chapeau!<em><br>Il Manifesto on La Giusta Distanza, IT<\/em><br><br>A brilliant set of modern Italian folk with strong jazz and world music influences, mostly instrumental, but regularly interspersed with beautiful son. <em>Heaven 2 NL<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026exciting arrangements breathing new and fresh life into the old songs. This is one of those albums that grows onto you when listening to it again and again &#8211; probably, because some of the arrangements are rather complex. I am now at a stage of loving this album, listening to it again and again, falling for the charming spell that this music has in it, and discovering each time new details. 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