Matilde Margherita Mary Capuis (1 January 1913 – 31 January 2017) was an Italian

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ist, pianist, music educator and composer. She was born in

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and studied at the

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with

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and at the

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. After completing her studies, she took a position at the Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi of

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where she became chair of theory and then composition. For many years she performed in a duo with cellist Hugh Attilio Scabia. Capuis died in 2017 at the age of 104.

Works

Capuis' compositions include: *Symphony in G major *''Concentus brevis'' (Concerto) for oboe and string orchestra (1975) *''Overture'' for orchestra *''Variations'' for orchestra *''Corale'' for organ, string orchestra and two horns *''Dialogue'' for string orchestra *''Leggenda par la Notte di Natale'' for string orchestra *''Three Moments'' for cello and string orchestra *''Fantasia'' *''Preludio e fughetta'' *''Suite in Miniature'' for piano trio *''Sonata No. 1 in C Minor'' for cello and piano *''Sonata No. 2 in D Minor'' for cello and piano *''Sonata No. 3 in F-sharp Minor'' for cello and piano (1966) *''Sonata No. 4 in G major'' for cello and piano (1975) *''Sonata No. 5'' for cello and piano (1980) *''Elegy'' for cello and piano *''Theme and Variations'' for cello and piano *''Sonata in Mi Minore'' for piano *''Dodici Liriche'' *''Il pianto della Madonna'' for soli, choir and orchestra Her works have been recorded and issued on CD, including: *''Matilde Capuis: Works for Cello and Piano Vol. 1 (Duo Capuis)'' (6 Aug 2007) Audite, ASIN: B000027BGJ *''Debut: Lieder von Komponistinnen ieder by Women Composers, Performed by Women Students' (September 24, 2002) Cavalli, ASIN: B00006IZN7

References

1913 births 2017 deaths 20th-century Italian classical composers 20th-century Italian women composers Composers from Naples Florence Conservatory alumni Italian women classical composers Italian women centenarians Italian music educators Italian organists Italian women music educators Turin Conservatory alumni Italian women organists {{Italy-composer-stub