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Galante, Emilio (b. 1956, Bologna). Italian composer of primarily orchestral, chamber and electroacoustic works; he is also active as a flautist.

Mr. Galante studied composition and flute at the Conservatorio di Bologna, where he earned his flute diploma in 1979. He also studied at the Università di Bologna, where he earned a philosophy degree, and the Musikakademie in Munich, where he earned a diploma in 1982.

As a flautist, he has played throughout Europe and the USA, notably in Milan, Salzburg and Venice and in 1997, he was invited to play his own music in Chicago. His music has been played at different festivals in Milan, New York, Paris, and Tokyo.

Falls House Press and Sonzogno publish his music.

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail address: emifluto@libero.it

Website: http://digilander.libero.it/emifluto

SELECT LIST OF WORKS

ORCHESTRAL: March in Paris, flute, string orchestra, 1998; Fibonacci, string orchestra, 2002

CHAMBER MUSIC: North by Northwest, flute, piano, 1995; Foggy Frames, flute, guitar, 1996; Mir Shalom, flute, oboe, violin, viola, cello, piano, 1996; Skate Sketches, oboe, 1997; Scirocco, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, 1998; Babbio a Piscità, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, 1998

CHORAL: Larjines, mixed chorus, flute, clarinet, double bass, percussion, 2002

ELECTROACOUSTIC: Vertigo, flute, live electronics, 1992; Ciaccona di Dario, flute, tape, live electronics, 2001

FILM SCORE (DIRECTOR): Primo Carnera, flute, cello, vibraphone, 2000 (Fabrizio Varesco); The Great Train Robbery (silent), flute, violin, cello, percussion, 2001 (Edwin S. Porter)

DISCOGRAPHY

Linea dOmbra (various pieces). Emilio Galante, flute (Scatola Sonora, 1993)

Doppio Sogno (various pieces). Emilio Galante, flute (Scatola Sonora, 1996)

Sciare di Fuoco (various pieces). (BMG Ricordi, 1999)

Primo Carnera. (Velut Luna, 2002)

(Last updated on October 16, 2002)