Antonio Scontrino

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Antonio Scontrino (born May 17, 1850 in Trapani , † January 7, 1922 in Florence ) was an Italian composer .

Scontrino studied from 1861 to 1870 at the Conservatory of Palermo and then in Munich . Until 1891 he performed as a double bass player . Until 1898 he was a composition teacher at the Conservatory of Palermo, then in Florence.

He composed five operas , several large orchestral pieces, a double bass -, a bassoon - and a piano concerto , four string quartets , stage music , piano pieces, choirs and songs .

Works (selection)

  • Grande polonese
  • Marcia Trionfale
  • Sinfonia marinaresca
  • Sinfonia romantica
  • Preludio religioso
  • Marion De Lorme
  • Idillio di Sigfrido
  • Pierre Gringoire
  • La cortigiana
personal data
SURNAME Scontrino, Antonio
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian classical music composer
DATE OF BIRTH May 17, 1850
PLACE OF BIRTH Trapani
DATE OF DEATH January 7, 1922
Place of death Florence