Sàndro Gòrli (born 19 June 1948 in

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), an Italian composer, conductor, teacher. The author of "

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" for mixed choir a Cappella, written specially for the well-known choir

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. This composition was included in the Treasury of choral authentic music. From 1990 to 1998 – the principal conductor of the

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(Australia).

Biography

Youth

Sandro Gorli was born in the Italian city of

on 19 June 1948. Admiring the beautiful views of this small Italian town Sandro Gorli decided to practice architecture. He entered and graduated from a University course in architecture in

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, but the thirst for music was stronger. So he was studying composition with the renowned Italian composer and teacher

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, which, in particular, was a teacher of modern Finnish composer and conductor

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. As a result, he received higher education in music – composition class, and piano class. : Sandro Gorli also conducts research in the field of

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and cooperates with Phonology Studio at the Radiotelevision of Italy (

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) in

. In the process of its work on the

he meets with musicians from the

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and he liked conduct the orchestra. First Sandro Gorli studying this art directly in

, then at the invitation of

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he moved to

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and becomes highly skilled conductor. : Sandro Gorli reveals himself organizational skills in 1977 and establishes still existing "Divertimento" Ensemble. The purpose of this group is the promotion of contemporary music, especially classical music in the style of

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Performing arts

Since 1990 Sandro Gorli has carried out the role of a conductor working tirelessly with two teams – the "Divertimento" ensemble and

. Also him accompanies success in work on the invitation. He conducted the "Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana" in

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(premiere "Low Simphony" by

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), he makes recording music by

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with "Orchestra Sinfonica di

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". : To date, Sandro Gorli already recorded more than 14 full-length CDs with music from classical to

, in the genre of which he excelled himself. :

Composition

Sandro Gorli is one of the few contemporary composers that have large orders, in particular, he was commissioned to write music by Milan Radiotelevision (

,1973), French Ministry of Culture (1979, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1994), The Italian foreign Ministry (1987), Radio France (1981 and 1988) and other prominent customers. : Among the recognized creations Sandro Gorli includes: : * "Me – Ti", by order of

for the

of radio and television in

* "Chimera la luce" for the vocal sextet, piano, chorus and orchestra * "Il bambino perduto" for orchestra * String Quartet * "Super flumina" for oboe, viola and orchestra * "Le due sorgenti" for chamber orchestra * "Requiem" in memory of Nathalia Mefano for authentic chorus

* Opera "Solo" * Opera "Le mal de lune" (debuted in

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and

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in 1994)

Award

* European Award 1985 for the Opera "Solo" for musical theatre

Links

Biography of Sandro Gorli

Music Events online, Listen, Comment, Compose

Notes

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