Abelardo Albisi
Illustration — 1922 photograph of Abelardo Albisi Abelardo Albisi (1872–1938) was an Italian flutist and instrument maker and composer. He was first flutist of the orchestra at La Scala for many years. In 1910 he invented the albisiphone, a type of bass flute.
Also recorded as Abelardo Ernesto Albisi
Abelardo Albisi
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- Full name
- Abelardo Ernesto Albisi.
- Born
- 1872. · Cortemaggiore.
- Died
- 1938.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Italy.
- Occupation
- musical instrument maker, flautist and composer.
- Education
- Conservatorio Arrigo Boito.
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The instrument achieved some popularity in Italy and was notably included in the scores of several operas by Riccardo Zandonai and Pietro Mascagni, and in symphonic music by Friedrich Klose among other composers.
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The following is established of origins and background. Born in 1872 at Cortemaggiore. Institutional cataloguing adds that abelardo Albisi died in 1938. Institutional cataloguing adds that abelardo Albisi is recorded at birth as Abelardo Ernesto Albisi.
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