Role

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Composer  

Birth

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May 31, 1924

Death

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April 24, 1967

Period

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Baroque

 

 

Romantic

 

 

Contemporary

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Keyboard

 

Ida Presti was a French classical guitarist and composer who was born on May 31, 1924, in Suresnes, France. She was the daughter of a guitarist and began playing the guitar at the age of four. Her father, Luigi Mozzani, was a renowned Italian guitarist and composer who had settled in France. He was her first teacher and mentor, and he recognized her talent and potential at a very young age. Ida Presti's musical career began when she was just six years old, and she made her first public appearance at the age of eight. She quickly gained recognition for her exceptional talent and was soon performing in concerts and competitions throughout France. She won her first prize at the age of ten in a competition organized by the French radio station Radio-Paris. In 1938, at the age of fourteen, Ida Presti was invited to perform at the International Guitar Congress in Paris. Her performance was a huge success, and she was praised for her technical skill and musicality. This performance marked the beginning of her international career, and she soon began performing in concerts and festivals throughout Europe. During World War II, Ida Presti and her family were forced to flee Paris due to the German occupation. They settled in the south of France, where Ida continued to study and perform. She also began composing music for the guitar, and her compositions were well-received by audiences and critics alike. In 1946, Ida Presti married the French guitarist Alexandre Lagoya, and the couple began performing together as a duo. They quickly gained a reputation as one of the finest guitar duos in the world, and their performances were praised for their technical precision and musicality. They performed together for over twenty years, and their recordings are still considered some of the best examples of guitar duos. Ida Presti and Alexandre Lagoya performed in concerts and festivals throughout the world, including the United States, Japan, and Australia. They also recorded numerous albums together, including works by Bach, Vivaldi, and Scarlatti. Their recordings are still considered some of the best examples of guitar duos. In addition to her performing career, Ida Presti was also a respected teacher and mentor. She taught at the Paris Conservatory and the National Academy of Music in Nice, France. Her students included some of the finest guitarists of the next generation, including Roland Dyens and Alberto Ponce. Ida Presti's compositions for the guitar are still performed and recorded today. Her works include solo pieces, duets, and chamber music. Her compositions are known for their technical difficulty and musicality, and they are considered some of the most important works in the guitar repertoire. Ida Presti died on April 24, 1967, at the age of 42. Her death was a great loss to the guitar world, and she is still remembered as one of the finest guitarists and composers of the 20th century. Her legacy lives on through her recordings, compositions, and the many students she taught and inspired.

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