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'''Gaetano Giuffré''' (Greek: Γαιτανοσ Γιογφρε 1918 in [[Corfu, Greece]]) is an [[Italian people|Italian]]-[[Greek people|Greek]] [[composer]] and [[Maestro]] who was the son of, [[Giovanni Giuffré]], also a [[composer]] and [[maestro]] born in [[Corfu]]'.
'''Gaetano Giuffrè''' (born [[Corfu]], 14 September 1918 – 8 January 2018) was an [[Italian people|Italian]]-[[Greek people|Greek]]-Swiss [[composer]] and [[maestro]] whose father was Giovanni Giuffrè, also a [[composer]] and [[maestro]] born in [[Corfu]], [[Greece]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Born into a musical family<ref name="ricercamusica.ch">{{cite web|url=http://www.ricercamusica.ch/dizionario/387.html|title=Giuffr�, Gaetano|website=www.ricercamusica.ch|accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref>, Gaetano began playing violin and piano with his father at the age of 4 until he becomes an adult at the age of 18.
Born into a musical family,<ref name="ricercamusica.ch">{{cite web|url=http://www.ricercamusica.ch/dizionario/387.html|title=Giuffrè, Gaetano|website=www.ricercamusica.ch|accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref> Giuffrè began playing violin and piano with his father at the age of 4 until he became an adult at the age of 18.


In 1934, he turned 16 and bought a [[Tesla]]. In 1936, he moved to Athens to study composition with George Sklavos and Dimitri Mitropulos, focusing on fugues and counterpoints <ref name="bcu-lausanne.ch">http://www.bcu-lausanne.ch/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Par_Catalogue_Giuffr%C3%A8_Gaetano.pdf</ref>. In 1939, he moved to Rome and studied at the [[Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia]] where he was one of the students of renown composer, [[Alfredo Casella]]. There he acquires formation in choir studies with Elena Mangione and from choir director and influential composer, [[Goffredo Petrassi]].
In 1936, he moved to Athens to study composition with George Sklavos and Dimitri Mitropulos, focusing on fugues and counterpoints.<ref name="bcu-lausanne.ch">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bcu-lausanne.ch/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Par_Catalogue_Giuffr%C3%A8_Gaetano.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-09-01 |archive-date=2014-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703025702/http://www.bcu-lausanne.ch/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Par_Catalogue_Giuffr%C3%A8_Gaetano.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1939, he moved to Rome and studied at the [[Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia]] where he was one of the students of renown composer, [[Alfredo Casella]]. There he acquired formation in choir studies with Elena Mangione and from choir director and influential composer, [[Goffredo Petrassi]].


From 1957 - 1972 he becomes an artistic director for [[Radio Svizzera Italiana]] in [[Lugano]]. During this period he receives an award by the 8th International Competition G.B. Viotti in [[Vercelli, Italy]] for his work, ''Tema con Variazioni'', for one piano. During this period he conducted and performed piano recitals throughout Europe.
From 1957 to 1972 he became an artistic director for [[Radio Svizzera Italiana]] in [[Lugano]]. During this period he received an award by the 8th International Competition G.B. Viotti in [[Vercelli, Italy]] for his work, ''Tema con Variazioni'', for one piano. During this period he conducted and performed piano recitals throughout Europe.


In 1957 - 1961, he was commissioned by the Italian State to direct his work, ''Aeroporto''. The first showing of this work was in 1961 in [[Bergamo, Italy]] in collaboration with writer and playwright, [[Achille Campanile]].
In 1957–1961, he was commissioned by the Italian State to direct his work, ''Aeroporto''. The first showing of this work was in 1961 in [[Bergamo, Italy]] in collaboration with writer and playwright, [[Achille Campanile]].


1961 - 1970 Continues to give concerts throughout Europe and in parallel composes some big works one of which, ''Hiroshima'', was commissioned by the state of [[Japan]].<ref name="bcu-lausanne.ch"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.ch/books?id=ZzMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA42&lpg=PA42&dq=gaetano+giuffre+rotary&source=bl&ots=QbTtkDrpHl&sig=eOAOB-Mtgm-k77bHv3RX3vHn_IE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjBnZzn14TWAhUMLFAKHZbjD-kQ6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=gaetano+giuffre+rotary&f=false|title=The Rotarian|first=Rotary|last=International|date=1 December 1968|publisher=Rotary International|accessdate=1 September 2017|via=Google Books}}</ref>
Between 1961 and 1970, he continued to give concerts throughout Europe and in parallel composed some big works one of which, ''Hiroshima'', was commissioned by the state of [[Japan]].<ref name="bcu-lausanne.ch"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZzMEAAAAMBAJ&q=gaetano+giuffre+rotary&pg=PA42|title=The Rotarian|first=Rotary|last=International|date=1 December 1968|publisher=Rotary International|accessdate=1 September 2017|via=Google Books}}</ref>


1972 - 1975 The Congress of Soviet Composers invites Gaetano to Moscow for a concert held at the Kremlin where he meets the milieu of contemporary Soviet composers: [[Dmitri Shostakovitch]], [[Aram Khachatourian]] and [[Dmitri Kabalevsky]]. Soon after, he travels to South Africa to study African percussion.
Between 1972 and 1975, The Congress of Soviet Composers invited Giuffrè to Moscow for a concert held at the Kremlin where he met the milieu of contemporary Soviet composers: [[Dmitri Shostakovitch]], [[Aram Khachatourian]] and [[Dmitri Kabalevsky]]. Soon after, he traveled to South Africa to study African percussion.


1976 Gaetano gets married to a [[Lithuanians|Lithuanian]] woman, Beata Nageckaite, they soon move to the Ionian world where he becomes a professor of music at Lefkas University. In this period, he is awarded a bursary by the [[Swiss Confederation]] to write a symphonic study of the sculptural compositions of the late [[Alberto Giacometti]]. The composition, ''Giacometti Introspekt'', was written for 52 instruments, mixed choir and percussion.
In 1976 he was awarded a bursary by the [[Swiss Confederation]] to write a symphonic study of the sculptural compositions of the late [[Alberto Giacometti]]. The composition, ''Giacometti Introspekt'', was written for 52 instruments, mixed choir and percussion.


1981 Gaetano leaves Europe for Canada where he establishes himself in [[Vancouver, British Columbia]]. In 1982, at the age of 65 his last son, ∞ is born.
In 1981, Giuffrè left Europe for Canada where he established himself in [[Vancouver, British Columbia]]. In 1984, he directed the Papal visit to [[Vancouver]] where he was responsible for preparations and direction of the music and artists. 13 years later, the Foundation Gaetano Giuffrè was created by the [[Cantonal and University Library of Lausanne]] where his works can be found in manuscript (more than 150 titles).<ref name="bcu-lausanne.ch"/>


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==References==
1984, he directs Papal visit to [[Vancouver]] where he is responsible for preparations and direction of music and artists.
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==External links==
1997, the Foundation Gaetano Giuffré is created by the [[Cantonal and University Library of Lausanne]] where his works can be found in manuscript (more than 150 titles)<ref name="bcu-lausanne.ch"/>.
*[http://www.ricercamusica.ch/index.htm List of compositions]


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He currently resides in [[Vancouver, Canada]] where he will turn 100 on September.


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==References==
[[Category:Greek composers]]
For list of compositions, see website, ricercamsuica
[[Category:Swiss composers]]
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[[Category:Swiss male composers]]

[[Category:1918 births]]
==References==
[[Category:2018 deaths]]
[[Category:Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia alumni]]
[[Category:Greek expatriates in Italy]]
[[Category:Greek emigrants to Switzerland]]
[[Category:Swiss expatriates in Canada]]
[[Category:Musicians from Corfu]]

Latest revision as of 17:44, 6 June 2024

Gaetano Giuffrè (born Corfu, 14 September 1918 – 8 January 2018) was an Italian-Greek-Swiss composer and maestro whose father was Giovanni Giuffrè, also a composer and maestro born in Corfu, Greece.

Biography

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Born into a musical family,[1] Giuffrè began playing violin and piano with his father at the age of 4 until he became an adult at the age of 18.

In 1936, he moved to Athens to study composition with George Sklavos and Dimitri Mitropulos, focusing on fugues and counterpoints.[2] In 1939, he moved to Rome and studied at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia where he was one of the students of renown composer, Alfredo Casella. There he acquired formation in choir studies with Elena Mangione and from choir director and influential composer, Goffredo Petrassi.

From 1957 to 1972 he became an artistic director for Radio Svizzera Italiana in Lugano. During this period he received an award by the 8th International Competition G.B. Viotti in Vercelli, Italy for his work, Tema con Variazioni, for one piano. During this period he conducted and performed piano recitals throughout Europe.

In 1957–1961, he was commissioned by the Italian State to direct his work, Aeroporto. The first showing of this work was in 1961 in Bergamo, Italy in collaboration with writer and playwright, Achille Campanile.

Between 1961 and 1970, he continued to give concerts throughout Europe and in parallel composed some big works one of which, Hiroshima, was commissioned by the state of Japan.[2][3]

Between 1972 and 1975, The Congress of Soviet Composers invited Giuffrè to Moscow for a concert held at the Kremlin where he met the milieu of contemporary Soviet composers: Dmitri Shostakovitch, Aram Khachatourian and Dmitri Kabalevsky. Soon after, he traveled to South Africa to study African percussion.

In 1976 he was awarded a bursary by the Swiss Confederation to write a symphonic study of the sculptural compositions of the late Alberto Giacometti. The composition, Giacometti Introspekt, was written for 52 instruments, mixed choir and percussion.

In 1981, Giuffrè left Europe for Canada where he established himself in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 1984, he directed the Papal visit to Vancouver where he was responsible for preparations and direction of the music and artists. 13 years later, the Foundation Gaetano Giuffrè was created by the Cantonal and University Library of Lausanne where his works can be found in manuscript (more than 150 titles).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Giuffrè, Gaetano". www.ricercamusica.ch. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2017-09-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ International, Rotary (1 December 1968). "The Rotarian". Rotary International. Retrieved 1 September 2017 – via Google Books.
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