Ottavio Ziino (11 November 1909 – 1 February 1995) was an Italian composer, conductor and academic.
Ottavio Ziino | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 November 1909 Palermo, Italy |
| Died | 1 February 1995 (aged 85) Rome, Italy |
Life and career
editBorn in Palermo, Ziino graduated in composition from the Palermo Conservatory, and specialized at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome.[1] After having been a professor in his alma mater, between 1966 and 1980 he was director of the Palermo, Naples and Rome Conservatories.[1][2] From 1959 to 1970 he also served as artistic director of the Sicilian Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana, OSS).[1][2][3]
As a composer, he is best known for his series of Concertos for solo instrument and orchestra and for Hymni Christiani in diem for soprano, baritone, choir and orchestra (1956).[1] He also had an intense activity as a conductor.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Pagano, Roberto (2000). "Ziino, Ottavio". Enciclopedia Italiana. Vol. VI. Treccani.
- ^ a b c "Ziino, Ottavio". The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Oxford Music Online. 20 January 2001. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Intitoliamo a Ottavio Ziino l'Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana". La Repubblica (in Italian). 10 July 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
External links
edit- Ottavio Ziino discography at Discogs
