Goffredo petrassi biography of michael jackson

Petrassi, Goffredo, outstanding Italian composer and teacher; b. Zagarolo, near Rome, July 16, 1904. He went to Rome and had private piano lessons with Bastini, and then commenced the study of harmony with Donato (1925).

He subsequently entered the Cons, di Santa Cecilia (1928), where he studied composition with Bustini (diploma, 1932) and organ with Germani (diploma, 1933). He taught at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia (1934–36), where he also received instruction from Molinari.

Goffredo petrassi biography of michael jackson

He was general director of Venice’s Teatro La Fenice (1937–40). After teaching composition at the Cons, di Santa Cecilia (1939–59), he taught again at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia (1959–74), and also taught at Siena’s Accademia Musicale Chigiana (1966–67).

He pubi, the vol. Autoritratto (Rome, 1991). Despite the late beginning, Petrassi acquired a solid technique of composition; the chief influence in his music was that of Casella; later he became interested in 12-tone procedures.

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