Paolo Renosto (10 October 1935 – 10 February 1988) was an Italian composer, conductor and pianist.
Paolo Renosto | |
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Born | 10 October 1935 |
Died | 10 February 1988 Reggio Calabria, Italy | (aged 52)
Other names | Lesiman |
Occupation | Composer |
Born in Florence, Renosto was educated at the conservatory of his hometown, where he studied piano and composition under Roberto Lupi, who influenced Renosto's work.[1][2] He later became a pupil, a collaborator, and friend of Bruno Maderna, who was the official conductor for the world premieres of two of the most important compositions of Renosto, "Forma op.7" (1968) and "Nacht" (1969).[2] Renosto later dedicated to Maderna's memory the composition "Concerto per pianoforte e orchestra" (1975).[2]
Renosto was author of symphonic, choral, chamber, solo and incidental music compositions.[2] He was also a musical critic and historian, and he collaborated with RAI as creator and host of several radio programs dedicated to contemporary classical music.[2] He also composed, sometimes under the pseudonym Lesiman, theme music for films, TV-programs and documentaries.[2] He died of a heart attack.[3] He taught on the faculty of the Bologna Conservatory where one of his pupils was Chiara Benati.[4]
References
External links
- Paolo Renosto discography at Discogs
- Paolo Renosto at IMDb