Short bio Vittorio Monti
Full biography Vittorio Monti
Vittorio Monti was an Italian composer , violinist, and conductor born on January 6th, 1868 in Naples. He began studying music at a young age and went on to study violin and composition. Monti's most famous composition is the "Czardas," a rhapsodic concert piece based on Hungarian folk tunes. He wrote this piece in 1904, and it is still performed widely today.
Monti also wrote several ballets and operettas , which were performed during his time as a conductor for the Lamoureux Orchestra in Paris. Some of these lesser-known works include "La Mer," "Moscow," and "Catalan." Additionally, Monti wrote a method for the mandolin, titled "Petite Mthode pour Mandoline," which is still widely used today.
Monti passed away on June 20th, 1922, but his music continues to be performed and enjoyed by many musicians and audiences around the world.
Compositions featuring Vittorio Monti
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Csárdás, for violin & orchestra | 4:41 min | Concerto | 1904 |
| 2 | Csárdás, for violin & piano | 4:39 min | Chamber Music | 1904 |
| 3 | Czárdas No. 1 | 4:39 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 4 | Hora in B minor | 5:39 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 5 | Murmure d'amour, ai bravi astisti fratelli Calace | 3:36 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 6 | Whistle Hora | 2:04 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
Albums featuring Vittorio Monti
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Saint-Saëns / Mendelssohn / Bruckner / Monti – AUDIO Pure Music Volume 4(CDr, Promo, Compilation) | 2007 | Motor Presse Stuttgart GmbH & Co.KG. |
| 2 |  |
Munich Brass, J.S. Bach, Ewald, Gershwin, Monti, Arnold, Roblee, Peter Weiner – Chamber Music(CD, Stereo) | 1988 | Orfeo (2) |
| 3 |  |
Johannes Brahms, Frédéric Chopin, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Oscar Straus, Jacques Offenbach, Giovanni Bolzoni, Edvard Grieg, Vittorio Monti – Votre Souper Concert N°3(10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono) | 1960 | Club National Du Disque |
| 4 |  |
Trio Sonata Concert, Ludwig van Beethoven, Fritz Kreisler, Vittorio Monti, Jules Massenet – Trio Opus 38 D'apres Le Septuor Opus 20, Liebesleid, Czardas, Méditation de Thais(CD, Album) | - | Gallo (4) |
| 5 |  |
Vittorio Monti, Jules Massenet – Csardas / Meditation De Thais(7", 45 RPM, Single) | - | Kraftone |
| 6 |  |
W. A. Mozart, Anton Dvorák, Franz Drdla, Monti, Willi Boskowsky – Menuett / Humoreske / Souvenir / Csárdás(7", EP) | - | Special Record |
| 7 |  |
M. André Lévy, Monti / Gabriel-Marie – Aubade D'Amour / La Cinquantaine(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | - | Odeon |
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