Jesus of Nazareth I Musici Gemelli

• Emanuele Stracchi (b. 1990): Nativitas Christi:
• 1 Nativitas Christi 03:50
• Præsentatio Domini:
• 2 Præsentatio Domini 03:19
• Iesus in templo docet:
• 3 Iesus in templo docet 02:36
• Baptisma Domini:
• 4 Baptisma Domini 03:13
• Iesus in deserto a satana tentatur:
• 5 Iesus in deserto a satana tentatur 02:18
• Primum signum. Iesus aquam fecit vinum:
• 6 Primum signum. Iesus aquam fecit vinum 04:41
• Beatitudines ex Sermone Domini in Monte:
• 7 Beatitudines ex Sermone Domini in Monte 05:16
• Transfiguratio Domini:
• 8 Transfiguratio Domini 05:18
• Ingressus Gloriosus Iesu in Hierusalem:
• 9 Ingressus Gloriosus Iesu in Hierusalem 03:42
• In Coena Domini:
• 10 In Coena Domini 03:59
• Passio et Crucifixio Christi:
• 11 Passio et Crucifixio Christi 05:57
• Resurrectio Christi:
• 12 Resurrectio Christi 04:27
• Total Runtime 48:36

Info for Jesus of Nazareth

Playing Jesus of Nazareth is more for us than performing a score: it is entering a sacred story, step by step, picture by picture. Each piece corresponds to an episode in the life of Christ - from the nativity to the resurrection - and translates that Gospel moment into a soundscape that asks us to listen, hear and participate.

The work is structured as a cycle of twelve pieces for two violins, and each “picture” is not just a musical image, but a profound meditation. To play these pieces is to immerse oneself in the Gospel narrative through the language of sound, trying to bring out not only the melodic lines and counterpoints, but also the light, the tension, the breath of what is being told. Every gesture, every interval, every silence has a symbolic and spiritual weight, as if every musical element participates in the story, helping to make audible what remains invisible in the word: mystery, pain, hope.

“Sacred music is musical expression that has the sacred as its content or purpose, and is intended to accompany or express the religious dimension. It can take two main forms: liturgical, which is directly related to worship and ritual, and sacred- inspired, which takes its cue from religious themes but is not necessarily designed for ritual use.” (Emanuele Stracchi, composer)

I Musici Gemelli:
Francesco Pio Bertozzi, violin, recitation from the Holy Bible
Giuseppe Pio Bertozzi, violin

I Musici Gemelli
The members of the duo are Francesco Pio Bertozzi and Giuseppe Pio Bertozzi, both born on September 1, 2000. Francesco and Giuseppe graduated with top marks in violin at the Umberto Giordano Conservatory in Foggia and then they completed a second masters degree in Chamber Music at the Conservatory of Parma under the guidance of Lena Yokoyama.

They held masterclasses and advanced courses in duo formation with Andrés Diaz, Laura Marzadori, Kathrin Ten Hagen, Mirjam Tschopp and the world famous "Mirò String Quartet". The duo has been awarded prizes in national and international competitions such as Euterpe International Music Competition (BA), U.K. International Music Competition (UK), Beethoven International Music Competition and the Messina National Chamber Music Competition (held in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto). Both have performed in theatres such as Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (Florence), Teatro Greco (Ischia, Walton foundation), Teatro Verdi (Brindisi), Teatro Apollo (Lecce), Palazzo Reale (Napoli) and others. They have participated in national and international festivals namely Julich Music Festival (Germany), Festival Ritratti, Urti Canti, etc.

Their first album won 2 Global Music Awards (Best Emerging Artist - Best duo) and 3 Nominations at the World Entertainment Awards in Los Angeles (Best Classical Album - Best Duo - Best Classical Artist).

Booklet for Jesus of Nazareth