Role

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Composer Conductor  

Country

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Italy

Birth

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June 18, 1956 in Macerata, Italy

Death

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January 8, 2012 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

Period

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Contemporary

 

 

Modern

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Concerto

 

Stefano Scodanibbio was an Italian composer and double bass player who was born on February 18, 1956, in Macerata, Italy. He was raised in a family of musicians, and his father was a composer and conductor. Scodanibbio began playing the double bass at a young age and went on to study at the Conservatory of Bologna, where he graduated with honors. Scodanibbio's early compositions were influenced by the avant-garde music of the 1960s and 1970s, particularly the works of John Cage and Morton Feldman. He was also interested in the music of non-Western cultures, and he traveled extensively throughout Asia and Africa to study traditional music. In the 1980s, Scodanibbio began to gain recognition as a composer, and his works were performed at festivals and concerts throughout Europe and the United States. He was particularly known for his compositions for the double bass, which explored the full range of the instrument's capabilities. One of Scodanibbio's most famous works is "Alisei," a piece for solo double bass that was composed in 1986. The piece is characterized by its use of extended techniques, such as harmonics and glissandi, and its exploration of the instrument's timbral possibilities. "Alisei" has been performed by numerous double bassists around the world and has become a staple of the contemporary double bass repertoire. Scodanibbio's other notable works for the double bass include "Geografia amorosa," a suite of pieces inspired by the landscapes and cultures of different regions of Italy, and "Voyage That Never Ends," a concerto for double bass and orchestra that was commissioned by the BBC Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his work as a composer, Scodanibbio was also a highly regarded performer on the double bass. He collaborated with many of the leading composers and performers of contemporary music, including John Cage, Giacinto Scelsi, and Terry Riley. Scodanibbio's career was cut short by his untimely death in 2012 at the age of 56. However, his legacy as a composer and performer continues to inspire musicians around the world, and his works for the double bass remain an important part of the contemporary music repertoire.

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