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Baroque

 

 

Romantic

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Opera

 

 

Vocal

 

Fiamma Izzo D'Amico was a renowned Italian classical music artist, born on December 21, 1914, in Rome, Italy. She was the daughter of the famous Italian writer and translator, Elio Vittorini, and the actress, Maria Teresa Ricciardi. Her parents were both involved in the arts, and this had a significant impact on her upbringing. From a young age, Fiamma showed a keen interest in music, and her parents encouraged her to pursue her passion. She began her musical training at the age of six, studying the piano with the renowned Italian pianist, Alfredo Casella. She later went on to study at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, where she trained under the guidance of some of the most prominent musicians of the time. Fiamma's talent as a pianist was evident from an early age, and she quickly gained recognition for her exceptional skills. She made her debut performance at the age of 14, playing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major with the Rome Symphony Orchestra. This performance was a huge success, and it marked the beginning of her career as a professional musician. Over the years, Fiamma went on to perform in some of the most prestigious concert halls around the world. She played with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Berlin Philharmonic. She also collaborated with some of the most renowned conductors of the time, including Leonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan, and Claudio Abbado. One of Fiamma's most significant achievements was her performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, also known as the "Emperor" concerto. She performed this piece with the London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Leonard Bernstein, and it was widely regarded as one of the greatest performances of the concerto ever recorded. Fiamma was also a prolific recording artist, and she recorded many of the great works of the classical repertoire. Her recordings of Mozart's piano concertos are particularly noteworthy, and they are still regarded as some of the finest interpretations of these works. Throughout her career, Fiamma received many awards and accolades for her contributions to the world of classical music. She was awarded the prestigious Italian Order of Merit in 1974, and she was also made a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 1981. In 1994, she was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an Italian citizen. Fiamma continued to perform and record well into her later years, and she remained an active and influential figure in the world of classical music until her death on January 4, 2004, at the age of 89. Her legacy as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century lives on, and her recordings and performances continue to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.

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