award-winning composer published by universal edition
Winner of the Symphony San Sebastián Concours
“We appreciated how Daniele drew inspiration from San Sebastián’s history and Basque culture with this composition, developing key elements of Basque musical tradition, energetic rhythms, bold instrumental effects, and delicate melodies. Whether that’s via evoking La Tamborrada, referencing the works of poet Gabriel Aresti or the piece’s echoing the spirit of the txalaparta instrument.”
(County Hall Arts)
About
Daniele Ciminiello is an award-winning composer and pianist whose works are regularly performed internationally by renowned performers and orchestras.
With an extensive background in classical music, he has gained experience across a wide range of musical genres. As a result, he directs his artistic research in two directions: continuity with the past and demolition of the boundaries between contemporary music genres, seeking a unique and authentic style that is a blend of innovation and sophisticated complexity.
Taking inspiration from the roots of Western classical music, he sets melodic and harmonic exploration as the foundation of his craft, which develops through intricate rhythms and sophisticated structures, while the timbric research is subject to specific expressive needs.
His works are published by Universal Edition, and he has been credited in several albums released by Phasma Music and RMN Music.
To discover more, check the full bio.
COMPOSIng: a form of meditation, a pathway to self-discovery
In this age dominated by algorithms and seriality, there are more and more people who, defeated and confused, seek refuge in comfortable conformism. In such a context, composing contemporary classical music becomes an act of rebellion driven by the need to express someone’s uniqueness.
The slow research of a sophisticated sound and of an elegant complexity contrasts with a world obsessed by speed, productivity and predictability. The compositional process thus becomes a form of meditation, where the blank page serves as the medium that enables the mind to understand itself and the surrounding world, allowing it to get lost and find itself again; each new piece of music represents a circle added to the ascending spiral of existence.
Creating means taking the risk to discover ourselves, having the courage to accept ourselves for what we are, and presenting ourselves to the world in our authenticity and fragility. However, the creative process cannot start from scratch. Each individual is the result of his history, of his past experiences, of his interaction with the current world, and of his future ambitions.
The composer is an individual whose soul is an instrument forged by the music of the past, which vibrates in sympathy with the music of the present and produces a new and unique music.
At the heart of this temporal triangle, the composer expresses his uniqueness through his sound, which results from a blend of his melodic taste, his exploration of harmony and timbre, and his rhythmic and formal creativity. This sound serves as the medium through which the composer shapes his emotions, suggestions, impressions, and sensations over time, crafting stories about himself and others.
At the conclusion of the process, the work reaches completion through the act of sharing it with the audience during a performance. This represents a crucial moment in which the composer conveys his message to those who are prepared to receive it, thereby inspiring others to discover and embrace their uniqueness.
danieleciminiello.com 