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Giuseppe Giuliano (ii) was an Italian classical music composer born on January 12, 1927, in Naples, Italy. He was the second son of a family of musicians, and his father, Giuseppe Giuliano (i), was a renowned composer and conductor. Giuliano (ii) grew up in a musical environment and started playing the piano at a young age. He showed a great talent for music, and his father recognized his potential and started teaching him composition and orchestration. Giuliano (ii) studied at the Conservatory of San Pietro a Majella in Naples, where he received a solid musical education. He studied composition with Achille Longo and Alfredo Casella and orchestration with Bernardino Molinari. He also studied piano with Vincenzo Vitale and conducting with Franco Ferrara. Giuliano (ii) graduated with honors in 1950 and started his career as a composer and conductor. Giuliano (ii) composed music in various genres, including opera, symphony, chamber music, and vocal music. His music was characterized by a lyrical and expressive style, influenced by the Italian operatic tradition and the neoclassical style of the mid-20th century. His works were often inspired by Italian literature and history, and he had a particular interest in the music of the Baroque period. One of Giuliano (ii)'s early works was the opera "La Fiera di San Giovanni," which premiered in Naples in 1953. The opera was based on a play by Eduardo De Filippo and was well received by the public and critics. The music was characterized by a lively and colorful orchestration, with a strong influence of the Neapolitan folk music tradition. In 1956, Giuliano (ii) composed his first symphony, which was premiered by the RAI Symphony Orchestra in Naples. The symphony was characterized by a classical structure and a lyrical and expressive style. The music was well received by the public and critics, and it established Giuliano (ii) as a promising young composer. Giuliano (ii) continued to compose symphonies throughout his career, and his third symphony, "La Notte di San Lorenzo," premiered in 1961. The symphony was inspired by the Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi and was characterized by a dramatic and expressive style. The music was well received by the public and critics, and it established Giuliano (ii) as a leading composer of his generation. In addition to his symphonies, Giuliano (ii) composed a significant amount of chamber music, including string quartets, sonatas, and trios. His chamber music was characterized by a refined and elegant style, with a particular attention to the interplay between the instruments. His string quartet "La Danza delle Ombre" premiered in 1965 and was well received by the public and critics. Giuliano (ii) also composed vocal music, including art songs and choral works. His choral work "La Cantata dei Pastori" premiered in 1972 and was based on a traditional Neapolitan Christmas play. The music was characterized by a lively and colorful style, with a strong influence of the Neapolitan folk music tradition. Giuliano (ii) was also a respected conductor, and he conducted many orchestras in Italy and abroad. He was particularly interested in the music of the Baroque period and conducted many performances of works by Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi. He was also a champion of contemporary music and conducted many premieres of works by Italian and international composers.

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