Giuseppe Martucci

Giuseppe Martucci (January 6 1856 Italy near Capua – June 1 1909 Naples, Italy) was an Italian composer, conductor, pianist and teacher. As a conductor he helped introduce Richard Wagner's operas to Italy, conducting the first Italian performance of Tristan und Isolde. He also conducted perhaps the only concert of all-British orchestral music on the European continent in the whole period 1851–1900, and included music by Brahms, Lalo, Goldmark and others in his programs.

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January 6 - 1856 - Italy - Capua - June 1 - 1909 - Naples, Italy - Italian - Composer - Conductor - Pianist - Richard Wagner - Tristan und Isolde - Brahms - Lalo - Goldmark

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He wrote no operas, making him rare among Italian composers of his generation, but instead concentrated on instrumental music and songs, producing also an oratorio, Samuel.

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Opera - Oratorio

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His works include

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• Two symphonies, in D minor and F major
• Two piano concertos, in D minor and B-flat minor
• Sonatas for organ, violin, piano and violoncello
• Song-cycles including La Canzone dei Ricordi (with piano or orchestra; perhaps his major work)
• Many chamber works, most with piano (piano quintet, two piano trios, for example).
• Miniatures for piano solo or with other instruments, some of which have an independent concert life in orchestral arrangements.

His music is influenced primarily but not entirely by that of Brahms and Schumann, and was championed by Arturo Toscanini during much of the latter's career. His composition students included Ottorino Respighi.

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Schumann - Arturo Toscanini - Ottorino Respighi

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