Short bio Franco Evangelisti
Full biography Franco Evangelisti
Franco Evangelisti was an Italian composer and one of the founders of the Nuova Consonanza group, which was formed in 1964 and became an important part of the Italian avant-garde music scene. He was born on September 21, 1926, in Rome, Italy, and he passed away on August 28, 1980, in the same city.
Evangelisti was a prominent member of the group and was known for his experimental and avant-garde musical style. He believed in the use of sound as a primary expressive element in music and was interested in exploring new methods of composition, including the use of indeterminacy and aleatoric techniques.
In addition to his work with Nuova Consonanza, Evangelisti was also active as a teacher, helping to establish the first electronic music studio in Rome at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. He was a mentor to many young composers and helped to inspire a new generation of Italian experimental musicians.
Evangelisti's compositions range from solo works to large-scale electronic productions. Some of his most well-known pieces include "Proiezioni sonore," "Aleatorio," and "Diafonie." He also wrote music for films, including "Il Caos" and "La Trappola."
Overall, Franco Evangelisti was an important figure in the Italian avant-garde music scene and his contributions to the field continue to be celebrated and studied today.
Albums featuring Franco Evangelisti
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Franco Evangelisti | 1998 | Edition RZ |
| 2 |  |
Boulez, Evangelisti - F. Rzewski, S. Gazzelloni, Quatuor Parrenin, B. Maderna, Nuova Consonanza – La Nuova Musica - Volume 10(CD, Album) | 1990 | Stradivarius |
| 3 |  |
Franco Evangelisti / Heinz Holliger – Die Schachtel / Der Magische Tänzer | 1971 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 4 |  |
Severino Gazzelloni Flute, Aloys Kontarsky , Piano, By Evangelisti, Berio, Matsudaira, Castiglioni, Messiaen, Maderna – Music For Solo Flute / Music For Flute And Piano(LP, Reissue, Stereo) | 1970 | Mainstream Records |
| 5 |  |
Claude Helffer | Bartok, Debussy, Evangelisti, Serocki – Jeunesses Musicales 20 Canada(LP, Stereo) | 1970 | Radio Canada International |
Videos featuring Franco Evangelisti
Severino Gazzelloni, Aloys Kontarsky – Music For Solo Flute, Music For Flute And Piano 1962 S/8008
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Franco Evangelisti ~ Cinque Strutture
Cinque Strutture
Franco Evangelisti
....For piccolo, orchestra and tape....
Franco Evangelisti - Proiezioni sonore, for piano (1955–56)
german pianist Aloys Kontarsky plays
Proiezioni sonore, for piano (1955–56)
from 1973
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