Role

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Composer Conductor  

Country

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Argentina

Birth

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June 21, 1932 in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Film

 

Lalo Schifrin is a renowned Argentine composer, pianist, and conductor who has made significant contributions to the world of classical music. Born on June 21, 1932, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Schifrin was raised in a family of musicians. His father, Luis Schifrin, was a violinist and conductor, while his mother, Emilia Schifrin, was a pianist. Schifrin's early exposure to music and his family's musical background played a significant role in shaping his career as a composer. Schifrin began his musical training at a young age, studying piano with Enrique Barenboim, the father of renowned pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim. He later studied composition with Juan Carlos Paz, a prominent Argentine composer. Schifrin's early works were heavily influenced by jazz, which he had been exposed to through his father's record collection. He began playing jazz piano in local clubs and soon became a sought-after musician in Buenos Aires. In 1952, Schifrin moved to Paris to study at the Conservatoire de Paris. While in Paris, he studied with renowned composers such as Olivier Messiaen and Charles Koechlin. Schifrin's time in Paris was a turning point in his career, as he was exposed to a wide range of musical styles and began to incorporate elements of classical music into his compositions. Schifrin's breakthrough came in 1960 when he was hired as the arranger and conductor for Dizzy Gillespie's big band. Schifrin's arrangements for Gillespie's band were innovative and groundbreaking, blending elements of jazz, Latin music, and classical music. Schifrin's work with Gillespie brought him to the attention of Hollywood, and he soon began composing music for film and television. Schifrin's first major film score was for the 1964 film "The Cincinnati Kid," starring Steve McQueen. The score was a critical and commercial success, and Schifrin's career as a film composer took off. He went on to compose music for numerous films, including "Bullitt," "Dirty Harry," and "Enter the Dragon." Schifrin's music for these films was characterized by its use of jazz and Latin rhythms, as well as its innovative use of electronic instruments. In addition to his work in film, Schifrin has also composed music for television. He is perhaps best known for his theme for the television series "Mission: Impossible," which has become one of the most recognizable and iconic themes in television history. Schifrin's other television credits include "Mannix," "Starsky and Hutch," and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Schifrin's contributions to classical music are also significant. He has composed numerous works for orchestra, including concertos for piano, guitar, and cello. Schifrin's classical works are characterized by their use of jazz and Latin rhythms, as well as their incorporation of electronic instruments. Schifrin's classical works have been performed by orchestras around the world, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the National Symphony Orchestra. One of Schifrin's most famous classical works is his "Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra," which was composed in 1981. The concerto was written for guitarist Angel Romero and was premiered by the London Symphony Orchestra. The concerto is characterized by its use of Spanish and Latin American rhythms, as well as its virtuosic guitar writing. Schifrin's other notable classical works include his "Piano Concerto No.

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