Casella, Alfredo C Composers Composition

Casella, Alfredo C Composers Composition

Casella, Alfredo

Early 20th Century composer Alfredo Casella (1883-1947) was born in Turin to a musical family. An excellent pianist, he gradually moved into composition and conducting, embracing more modern forms of musical expression. He also embraced Italian Fascism, which led to his works being shunned for a time. He established the Corporazione delle Nuove Musiche, which had, for a time, members such as Respighi, Malipiero, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and Vittorio Gui. Casella wrote operas, ballets, symphonies, concertos, other orchestral pieces, and chamber and instrumental music.

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See Also:

- Biographical sketch and Naxos discography.
- Official site. Biography with influences and impact and information about the Fund. Part of the Fondazione Giorgio Cini.
- Music files offered in MIDI, and MP3 audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
- Biography showing his early embrace of Debussy, Strauss, Mahler, and the Russian nationalists, championing of newer music, and move into neo-classicism in later years. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
- Song cycles and individual works listed with REC Music Foundation. Includes French and Italian lyrics.

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