Lorenzo Ferrero
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Lorenzo Ferrero (b. 1951) Contemporary Italian composer. Originally self-taught, he did research on electronic music at the experimental studio of Bourges and at the Musik-Dia-Licht Film Gallery in Munich in 1974. He has received commissions for works performed at numerous festivals and institutions. His particular interest is the theatre. His works include a ballet, Invito a nozze (1978) and the operas Rimbaud (1978), La figlia del mago (1981), Mare nostro (1985), Night (1985), Salvatore Giuliano (1986) , Charlotte Corday (1989), and The Birth of Orpheus (1996). His instrumental works include: Concerto for piano and orchestra, Ostinato for six cellos, Canzoni d’amore for voice and 9 instruments, Parodia for 14 instruments, La Nueva España for orchestra, and Storie di neve (music for the opening ceremony of the World Ski Championship at Sestrières).
