Goffredo Petrassi

Goffredo Petrassi (1904–2003) was an Italian composer and university teacher.

Overview

Born at Zagarolo in 1904, died at Rome in 2003.

In detail

Goffredo Petrassi studied at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. training under Fernando Germani and Alessandro Bustini is recorded. Ennio Morricone, Boris Porena and Gerardo Gandini are recorded as having studied under Goffredo Petrassi. the recorded working language is Italian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. Paul Hindemith and Gian Francesco Malipiero are recorded as an influence.

Residence is recorded at Rome. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium and Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts.

Distinctions recorded are Rome Prize, Viareggio-Versilia International Prize, Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music.

Sources

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    “Goffredo Petrassi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q505806: Goffredo Petrassi

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