Preludio su un lamento

Preludio su un lamento is a work for solo viola. The lament and the sigh are the work’s central musical elements. Through its melodic line, the viola gives voice to an unheard, ignored, and powerless lament. A lament that, left unheard and misunderstood, gradually accumulates tension and sorrow until it reaches a climax, where the viola finally gives way to its cry. Afterwards, the lament recedes, leaving behind neither the pain nor the sadness.

Commissioned by the Accademia Filarmonica Romana. Premiered by Matteo Rocchi on May 7, 2026, at the Sala Casella of the Accademia Filarmonica Romana.