Aldo Clementi

Short bio Aldo Clementi

Birthday: 1925

Died: 2011

Full biography Aldo Clementi

Aldo Clementi was an Italian composer who passed away in 2011 at the age of 85. He was known for his unique, quiet approach to music creation that challenged traditional ideas of composition. Clementi's music often focused on still intervals and chords, drawing the listener into sustained attentiveness.

Clementi was one of the few remaining living composers of the Italian avant-garde movement. He used rigorous methods in his creations and had a fruitful association with the Italian contemporary music scene. He was also known for his works with flutes, which were performed by Roberto Fabriciani and Alvise Vitoline.

Although Clementi's music was challenging and unconventional, it was highly respected in the contemporary music world. His compositions have been heard around the world and have been praised for their creativity and unique approach to music-making.

In summary, Aldo Clementi was a respected Italian composer known for his unconventional, quiet approach to music creation. His rigorous methods and focus on still intervals and chords make his compositions a unique and memorable addition to the world of contemporary music.

Albums featuring Aldo Clementi

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Collage(LP)	2023	Alga Marghen
2	Pennisi, Procaccini, Rota, Clementi, Donatoni, Sollima - Trio Clementi – Contemporary Italian Trios With Clarinet And Cello(CD, Album)	2022	Da Vinci Classics
3	Andreas Dohmen, Hans Thomalla, Walter Zimmermann, Wolfgang Rihm, Aldo Clementi - Trio Accanto – Songs And Poems(CD, Album)	2018	WERGO
4	Aldo Clementi - Quatuor Bozzini – Momento(CD, )	2016	qb
5	For Saxophones(CD, Album)	2015	Amirani Records
6	Aldo Clementi - Roberto Fabbriciani, Alvise Vidolin – Works With Flutes(CD, Album)	2010	Mode
7	Ambrosini, Bussotti, Clementi, dall'Ongaro, Ferrero, Pennisi, Sciarrino – Ex Novo Ensemble - Trentennale (30°)(CD, Album, Sampler)	2009	Stradivarius
8	Aldo Clementi - Geoffrey Morris (2) , Guitar, Elision Ensemble , conducted by Carl Rosman – Works With Guitar(CD, Album)	2007	Mode
9	Clementi, Colla, Lombardi, Manzoni, Pinelli, Solbiati, Vacchi, Duo Alterno – La Voce Contemporanea In Italia Vol. 3(CD, Album)	2007	Stradivarius
10	Fragments And Symmetries(2×CD, Album)	2006	Content (3)
11	Punctum Contra Punctum(CD, Album)	2005	Die Schachtel
12	Aldo Clementi - Ives Ensemble – Madrigale(CD, Album, Limited Edition)	1999	hat[now]ART
13	Aldo Clementi \| Riccardo Nova, Caput Ensemble – Adagio - Berceuse - Impromptu / Carved Out - Sex Nova Organa ...(CD, Compilation)	1993	Stradivarius
14	Opere Scelte	1987	Ricordi
15	Aldo Clementi, Divertimento Ensemble, Sandro Gorli – Clessidra. Berceuse. Madrigale. L'Orologio di Arcevia(LP, Album, Stereo)	1986	Italia (2)
16	Pousseur / Manzoni / Clementi / Kagel – Documenti Sonori: Musica Oggi: Mobile Per Due Pianoforti / Quadruplum / Intavolatura Per Clavicembalo / Transición II Per Pianoforte, Batteria E Due Nastri Magnetici(LP, Compilation, Reissue)	1983	Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri
17	Aldo Clementi - Orchestra Sinfonica Di Milano Della Radiotelevisione Italiana, Zoltán Peskó – ES(LP, Album, Stereo)	1982	Italia (2)
18	Gruppo "Musica Insieme" Di Cremona, Giorgio Bernasconi, Niccolò Castiglioni, Luigi Dallapiccola, Franco Donatoni, Aldo Clementi, Giorgio Bernasconi – Gruppo "Musica Insieme" Di Cremona(LP, Stereo)	1977	Ars Nova (2)
19	Marcello Panni, Solisti Di Teatromusica, Donatoni, Togni, Maderna, Clementi – Musica Cameristica Italiana Contemporanea	1974	CBS
20	Iannis Xenakis, Arnold Schoenberg, Aldo Clementi, Włodzimierz Kotoński, Bo Nilsson, Yuji Takahashi – New Music For Chamber Orchestra(LP, Album, Promo, Stereo)	1972	Mainstream Records
21	Mauricio Kagel / György Ligeti / Aldo Clementi – Transición II / Studio N. 1 / Intavolatura(10")	1969	Fratelli Fabbri Editori