Gian Marco
Gualandi

1300 ANNI

"A NATIVITATE DOMINI"

1300 years - A Nativitate Domini

"noblemen and peasants,
Guelphs and Gibellines,
[and] neither census
nor age matter...

Inspired by the First Jubilee - that of 1300 - the song celebrates the sentiments of peace and charity.

Independently of, or beyond, census (nobili e villani) and political stances (guelfi e ghibellini) there should be a desire to 'juxtapose' different views etc. in a peaceful way in order to resolve contrasts (conflicts).

Not only against the background of the political situation in Italy the message of the song seems to be a most topical one... With respect to the scenario in the Middle East, i.e. the drammatic events resulting from the ferocious hatred between Israelis and Palestinians, the text points to the possibility that, in spite of being the most bitter of enemies, as once were the people of Venice and Genoa, even Israelis and Palestinians may seek a 'peaceful encounter' or at least find a moment at which they will manage to put aside their rancour.

This could [under other circumstances] happen on the basis of a common faith, but also, on a non-religious level in the name of a 'universal idea of humanity' , guided by the conscience that we are all but human beings, all belonging to the same species, all 'condemned', willingly or not, to live together on this earth."

Gian Marco Gualandi

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Gian Marco Gualandi received his Jazz diploma with top grades at the "Conservatorio di Bologna" (Ballotta), where he also studied classical composition (Furgeri).

In the functions of arranger, composer, and/or pianist he took part in the realisation of numerous TV programmes (RAI), arranging and orchestrating music for renowned artists such as JULIO IGLESIAS, JOSÉ FELICIANO, MILVA, LARA SAINT PAUL, etc.

He has won a number of prizes in international contests in the fields of big band jazz (BARGA JAZZ, SCRIVERE IN JAZZ, etc.), pop, (SAN REMO GIOVANI, etc.), and music for children (ZECCHINO D'ORO).

In all his various functions, he has worked for ARISTON, CANALE 5 MUSIC, ed. ANTONIANO, JUNGLA RECORDS, NOTHING LIKE MUSIC, SIEBENPUNKT VERLAG, REFRAS, etc. He has been a member of many groups and went on tour with artists such as Lara Saint Paul, Maurizio Micheli, etc. There are further activities in the fields of big band music and classical music. He collaborates with public cultural institutions and teaches harmony, arranging, and orchestration. - see more details in Italian version

Gian Marco
Gualandi

1300 ANNI

"A NATIVITATE DOMINI"

1300 Jahre "A Nativitate Domini"

"Adlige und Bauern,
Guelfen und Staufen,
[und] weder Zensus
noch Alter zählt...

Inspiriert vom Ersten Jubiläum des Jahres 1300 behandelt das Lied die Themen Frieden und Barmherzigkeit. Jenseits von Volkszählungen und politische Instanzen sollte es ein Verlangen geben, verschiedene Ansichten gegenüber zu stellen, um auf einem friedlichen Weg die Kontraste aufzulösen. Nicht nur vor dem Hintergrund der gegenwärtigen Situation in Italien scheint die Botschaft des Liedes höchst aktuell zu sein.

Mit Blick auf das Szenario im Mittleren Osten, d.h. die dramatischen Ereignisse, die aus dem wilden Hass zwischen den betroffenen Bevölkerungsgruppen resultieren, zeigt der Text die Möglichkeit und Hoffnung auf, dass - trotz bitterster Feindschaft - selbst Israelis und Palästinenser, wie es einst den Bürgern Venedigs und Genuas taten, eine friedliche Begegnung suchen oder wenigstens an einem Punkt anlangen werden, an dem sie ihren tiefen Groll beiseite schieben.

Das kann [unter anderen Umständen] auf einer Grundlage des gemeinsamen Glaubens und auch auf nicht-religiöser Ebene allgemein im Sinne der Menschlichkeit geschehen, geleitet vom Bewusstsein, dass wir alle Menschen sind, alle zur selben Spezies gehören und alle, nolens volens zum Zusammenleben auf dieser Erde verurteilt sind.

Gian Marco Gualandi

ENGLISH ITALIANO /TOP

- weitere Details in der italienischen Version

Übersetzung von Christina Stepputis