Giorgio Federico Ghedini

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Giorgio Federico Ghedini (1892-1965) was an Italian composer known for his orchestral works , chamber music, and vocal and choral compositions. He was born on July 11, 1892 in Cuneo, Italy. In 1911 he began studying composition at the Parma Conservatory with the composer and conductor Bernardino Molinari, where he also encountered the music of Debussy, Ravel, and Stravinsky.

In 1921, Ghedini composed the spiritual cantata "Il pianto della Madonna" and "Doppio quintetto," inspired by Baroque concertante. He also wrote the Partita in 1926 and declared himself a supporter of the conservative neoclassical style. Ghedini premiered a one-act opera based on Luigi Pirandello's "The Late Mattia Pascal" in 1949 , which brought him international recognition.

Ghedini's style evolved throughout his career, moving away from the neoclassical style to a more avant-garde idiom. He was a professor of composition at the Parma Conservatory from 1932 to 1936, and later taught at the National Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome. His works were performed by leading orchestras in Europe and America, including the New York Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Some of Ghedini's most famous works include his "Marinaresca e bacchanale" for orchestra (1933) and the "Concerto dell'albatro" for violin and orchestra (1940). He passed away on March 25, 1965 in Nervi, Italy, leaving behind a rich legacy of compositions that continue to be performed and enjoyed by audiences around the world.