TDCM: March 8th - Alfredo Casella

 

Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music 

Alfredo Casella (1883-1947)

Bio

Casella was born with a strong musical pedigree, his grandfather was a cello soloist and friend of Paganini and his father and brothers were also professional cellists. He studied piano, like his mother, at the Conservatoire de Paris under Diémer and composition under Fauré. He met or was a contemporary student with Stravinsky, Ravel, de Falla, Busoni, Mahler, and Strauss just to name a few. He preceded Arthur Fiedler as the principal conductor of the Boston Pops in the late 20s and was a virtuoso pianist.

Music

Symphony No. 1 in B minor

Symphony No. 3

Symphony No. 2 in C minor

Missa Solemnis "Pro Pace"

Violin Concerto