Goffredo Petrassi
Italian composer and conductor
Born
July 16th, 1904
121 years ago
Died
March 3rd, 2003
22 years ago — 98 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Italy
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A prominent 20th-century composer and conductor, contributed significantly to contemporary classical music. Studied at the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome. Served as a conductor for various orchestras in Europe. Petrassi developed a distinctive musical style that integrated elements of classical traditions with modern compositions. Held a professorship at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory and influenced generations of musicians. Composed several major works, including operas, orchestral pieces, and chamber music.
Composed the opera 'Il cordovano'
Conducted the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Received the prestigious Italian Music Critics Prize
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