Anzaghi, Davide

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Anzaghi, Davide

Anzaghi, Davide, Italian composer; b. Milan, Nov. 29, 1936. He studied piano, conducting, and composition (with Maggioni) at the Milan Cons., graduating in 1957, and then took courses in composition with Ghedini and Donatoni in Venice. He subsequently taught at the Milan Cons.

Works

ORCH.: Riturgia (Venice, Sept. 15, 1972); Limbale (Bologna, Nov. 10, 1973); Ausa (1973; La Rochelle, France, July 5, 1974); Egophonie (1974; Milan, Feb. 3, 1975); Aur’ore for Chorus and Orch. (1975–76; Milan, Feb. 4, 1977); Ermosonio (1978; Milan, Nov. 30, 1979); Anco (1984; Milan, March 30, 1985); 3 piano concertos: No. 1 (1987–88; Milan, March 30, 1989), No. 2 (1990–91); No. 3 (1993), and Concerto breve for Clarinet and Orch. (1990–91); Violin Concerto (1992). CHAMBER: Limine for String Trio (1971); Aulografia for Flute (1975); In-Chiostro for 2 Violins and Viola (1975; rev. 1982); Alena for 10 Wind Instruments (1976); Remota for 7 Players (1977); Alia for Bass Clarinet and Piano (1980); Oiseau triste for Piccolo and Piano (1980); Soavodia for Clarinet and Piano (1980); Làbia for String Quartet (1982); Ricrto, brass octet (1982); Soliludio for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano (1982); Mitofania for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano, and Percussion (1983); For Four for String Quartet (1983); Elan for 9 Instruments (1984); Pri-ter for String Quartet (1985); Apogeo for 5 Instruments (1987); Tremes for Viola (1988); Viol-Once-All for Cello (1988); Settimino for Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello (1992); Invenzione for Piano and 5 Percussionists (1992). Piano: Segni (1968); Ritografia (1971); Revenants, 8 preludevariations (1981).