Minori ma non troppo

Rediscovering Forgotten Composers

Minori ma non troppo is a festival by GhislieriMusica, the musical institution linked to Collegio Ghislieri in Pavia, the capital of its province in Lombardy. The festival is born from a fascinating idea: to give a voice to the "minor" composers, authors who have left a mark in music history but who are no longer performed today, unjustly forgotten compared to the great names of the repertoire.

A City-Wide Festival

This is a scattered festival: events take place in various prestigious venues in Pavia's historic center, transforming the city into a musical journey. Among the locations involved are the Diocesan Museum, the Cupola Arnaboldi, the Aula Magna of Collegio Ghislieri, the Civica Scuola d'arte Ar.Vi.Ma., and the Basilica di San Francesco. Moving between venues is part of the experience, discovering the city's artistic heritage.

The 18th Century Rediscovered

The heart of the program is dedicated to forgotten 18th-century composers, such as Antonio Caldara, Giovanni Bononcini, and Antonio Rosetti, figures once famous and today rarely heard in concert halls. The festival also features surprising juxtapositions, such as Schubert and his Baroque roots, in a dialogue between eras and styles.

GhislieriMusica's Twenty Years

Minori ma non troppo is part of the celebrations for the twenty years of GhislieriMusica, an institution that has placed Pavia at the center of the European early and classical music scene. For enthusiasts, it is a precious opportunity to hear rare pieces performed with philological rigor, in the most evocative settings of the city.