Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-2007)
Bio
Born in Cadegliano-Viconago, Italy, Menotti entered the Milan Conservatory as a teenager but finished his education at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. There he met fellow student and American composer Samuel Barber and the two remained together for most of the rest of their lives. He is mostly known for his operas but produced several other works as well in the verismo and neo-classical traditions.
Music
Piano Concerto in F major
Apocalypse
Concerto for Double Bass & Orchestra
Violin Concerto
Trio for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano
Symphony No. 1 "The Halcyon"
Symphony No. 1 "The Halcyon"
The Medium
The Unicorn, the Gorgon and the Manticore
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