Carlo Alberto Pizzini
Carlo Alberto Pizzini (born March 22, 1905 in Rome , † September 8, 1981 in Rome ) was an Italian composer and conductor .
Life
Carlo Alberto Pizzini studied in Rome at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory with Ottorino Respighi . Even then he organized a student concert series at the “Torquato Tasso” high school and was the conductor of the “Teatro delle Fiabe” in Rome. Pizzini completed his studies in Bologna in 1929 at the Giovanni Battista Martini Conservatory with a diploma in composition. In 1931 he studied again with Respighi; he received a prize from the Ministero della pubblica istruzione as the latter's best student. Then Pizzini worked at the Società Italiana degli Autori ed Editori , a collecting society roughly equivalent to the German GEMA . From 1938 to 1970 he was employed by the Italian radio , where he was responsible, among other things, for the broadcaster's international relations and supervised the auditions of the orchestras. In addition, he continued to be active as a composer and conductor. In 1942 he was accepted into the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia ; from 1973 until his death he was its vice-president. In 1967 he became a member of the Accademia Filarmonica of Bologna.
Pizzini was married and had a daughter and a son.
Works (selection)
- 1927 Tre canti popolari giapponesi for tenor and orchestra
- Kin-gna - Mon-gna
- Komori-uta
- Sa-ku-ra
- 1928 Dardanio , fairy tales in three acts (text by Elio Curti)
- 1929 Sarabanda e fuga for string quartet
- 1930 Scherzo in stile classico
- 1930 Sarabande Omaggio a Corelli
- 1931 Il poema delle Dolomiti , symphonic poem
- 1932 Strapaese, impressioni dal vero
- 1940 Al Piemonte , symphonic triptych for orchestra
- Blessed glory
- Notturno sulle Alpi
- Macchine e cuori (La Fiat)
- 1941 Grotte de Postumia
- 1959 Overture tascabile
- 1962 In te, Domine, speravi symphonic fresco
- 1969 Concierto para tres hermanas for guitar and orchestra
In addition, Pizzini created numerous works for piano, choral works and songs as well as music for radio, film and television.
Awards
- 1975: Cavaliere di Gran Croce of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Commendatore of the Order of Gregory
- Commendatore of the Order of Knights per Merito Melitensi of the Sovereign Order of Malta
- Chevalier of the Legion of Honor
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
In 1997, Via Carlo Alberto Pizzini in Rome was named after Pizzini.
Recordings
- Pizzini conducts Pizzini (2008, Naxos 8.111317), Munich Philharmonic , Carlo Alberto Pizzini (conductor), recordings from 1955/56.
literature
- Nicolas Slonimsky (Ed.): Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians . 7th edition. Schirmer Books, New York 1984, ISBN 0-02-870270-0 , pp. 1785 .
- Stanley Sadie (Ed.): The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians . 2nd Edition. tape 19 . Macmillan, New York 2001, ISBN 978-0-19-517067-2 , pp. 823 .
Web links
- official website (ital.)
Individual evidence
- ^ Concerto al Liceo Torquato Tasso . In: Il Meridiano . April 23, 1928.
- ↑ Un diploma . In: Il Messaggero . June 18, 1929.
- ↑ a b c d e f g Biography in the booklet of the CD "Pizzini conducts Pizzini". (PDF) Chandos Records website , accessed April 19, 2017 .
- ↑ a b c d e f biography. official website, accessed April 18, 2017 .
- ^ Pizzini, Maestro Carlo Alberto. Official website of the President of the Republic of Italy, accessed April 18, 2017 .
- ↑ Pizzini: Al Piemonte / Il poema delle Dolomiti / Grotte di Postumia / Strapaese. Naxos website , accessed April 19, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pizzini, Carlo Alberto |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pizzini, CA |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian composer and conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 22, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rome |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 8, 1981 |
| Place of death | Rome |