Germana Porcu Morano, an Italian violinist of international distinction, has captured the attention of the international press, music critics, and prestigious professionals in the field thanks to her impeccable technique, rich tone, and remarkable interpretive sensitivity.

In this section, you will find excerpts from articles, reviews, and testimonials that highlight her artistic journey, performances, and recordings.

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M. Abbado

“She presents herself splendidly on stage… a great violinist, gifted with charisma, fire and musical imagination. Its sound is full and expansive, especially impressive in the high positions.”

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Bergamo

Lions Club Press

“A violinist of great skill and confidence, Germana Porcu Morano displays the poise of an accomplished artist, performing each piece with deep commitment and captivating her audience.

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Jan de Kruijff

Danish musicologist

“It is natural that Carl Nielsen’s music holds an important place in Denmark, as it represents something of the Danish soul and has placed the country on the international musical map since the late 1880s and the nineteenth century.
But that a violinist born in Sardinia should devote herself to his three violin sonatas and perform them with such warmth and brilliance is rather unexpected.

…One is particularly struck by Sonata No. 1, and the Adagio of No. 2 stands out as a highlight of this repertoire.
…Germana Porcu Morano possesses a fine musical culture and performs these works with strength and conviction; she is an ideal and reliable interpreter of this material and can hold her own against Hasse Borup and Andrew Staupe (Naxos 8.573870), Lydia Mordkovitch and Clifford Benson (Chandos CHAN 8598).
It’s a pity that this CD remained on the shelf for three years before being discovered in 2020.”

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Andrea Bedetti

Italian musicologist

“As can be seen, tackling these two Nielsen sonatas is no simple task, precisely because one must be able, through them, to reveal a kind of Janus-faced duality which, while fully expressed in each of its two sides, must also necessarily show the affinities between the two works.

Expressiveness, a measured lyricism, a sense of formal balance, and the ability to engage in dialogue without slipping into sentimentality — these are the key qualities required for the First Sonata. For the Second, one must perceive and convey the shifts in rhythm and tonal intensity, seeking a dialogue that remains genuine, even if only hinted at in subtle agreement between the two instruments.

All these essential traits are masterfully fulfilled by the duo Porcu Morano–Costa (in the noblest sense of the word), bringing to life an impassioned reading of the First Sonata and a taut yet never frantic interpretation of the Second.
Despite their youthful age — which often leads not to a lack of technical expressiveness, but to an incomplete awareness of the deeper meaning concealed behind the score, something usually gained only with time — they deserve full praise.

Not only for their courage in taking on such a challenging and introspective repertoire, but also for their expressive depth, their exploration within the notes and harmonies, and their ability to look beyond the surface, entering fully into the heart of these works — among which the Second Sonata remains one of the most fascinating and compelling of the early twentieth century. ”

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Klaidi Sahatci

Concertmaster, Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich

“It is from a masterclass that I decided to invite Germana into my class. During our collaboration, she has always shown to be a very scrupulous violinist, eager to put all my instructions into practice both from a technical and musical point of view. I believe in her talent and therefore I support her.”

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Giuseppe Rossi

Zecchini Editore

“The performances by Germana Porcu Morano and Sara Costa intelligently capture the distinct character of the three works, in a tight and perfectly balanced dialogue that combines natural phrasing and fluidity with the necessary rhythmic energy and incisiveness during the more dramatic passages.
Excellent recordings of these works are not lacking… yet among those most worth recommending, this new Da Vinci release can certainly be included.”

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Klassiek.nl

“A beloved trio of romantic violin sonatas in the passionate and assured hands of an exciting young Italian violinist: a promising debut on Brilliant Classics.
Porcu Morano delivers a deeply moving interpretation of Edvard Grieg’s three violin sonatas in collaboration with one of the greatest Italian musicians of his generation, Bruno Canino.
The pianist brings decades of experience to parts that—particularly in the powerful Third Sonata—demand a level of virtuosity far beyond that required in the more lyrical passages.
Meanwhile, Porcu Morano’s urgently communicative musicality perfectly suits works that illustrate the fascinating tension between Grieg’s musical nationalism and his cosmopolitan vision as a composer with colleagues and friends across Europe.

There are Norwegian elements in all three sonatas—Grieg’s teacher, Niels W. Gade, even condemned the Second as “too Norwegian”—but balancing the folk melodies that lend a rustic character mainly to the slow movements and finales is a breadth of form and a flowing current of German Romanticism to be appreciated in the earlier sections.
Grieg himself was particularly proud of the Third Sonata, a work of full maturity written in 1886, standing in contrast to the student efforts of the first two, and Porcu Morano’s performance captures the composer’s sense of his ‘broader horizons’ with grace and conviction.”

Press Review

This section gathers testimonials from journalists, critics, musicologists, and distinguished musicians from Italy and around the world, offering an authentic perspective on the artistry of Germana Porcu Morano.

Each excerpt has been carefully selected to showcase her artistic excellence, interpretive originality, and international career.