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La Scala reacted to his death stating that it joined "in the condolences of the Italian and international music world for the passing of Azio Corghi, composer, musicologist and teacher who was an undisputed protagonist of the contemporary music scene as well as of La Scala's programming".
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In 1994, Corghi became a Fellow of the Santa Cecilia National Academy in Rome. In 2005, he was made a Grand Officer of the
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for the 25th anniversary of La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra, first performed on 29 January 2007 at La Scala conducted by
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for a production at the Pesaro Festival which gave him insight in the construction of operas. His own first opera
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Corghi was married to Magda Bodrito who had a degree in literature. The couple had two children. They lived in
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in 1997 for the Umberto Micheli International Piano Competition. The same year, he transcribed ariettas from
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was performed there on 19 June 2009. For the bicentenary of Verdi in 2013, he wrote
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entrusted Corghi with the preparation of a critical edition of Rossini's opera
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who became his longtime friend and collaborator. It was first performed at
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that year. Later he also taught at the Milan and Parma conservatories, the
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When Rossini's bicentenary was celebrated in 1992, Corghi composed the
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In 1999, Corghi was commissioned to compose an opera for La Scala,
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in Siena, commissioned by the Chigiana Music Academy. He wrote
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Grand Officers of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
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in Venice, won the Ricordi composition competition of 1967.
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with Mario Zanfi. After graduation in 1962, he moved to the
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in Rome, among other academies. In 2005, he was awarded the
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Academic staff of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
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to a libretto by Saramago. On 8 July 2004, he performed
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Corghi's compositions were published by Casa Ricordi:
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in Pesaro, broadcast live. He wrote a concert etude,
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in Milan in the 1989/90 season, and his third opera,
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Members of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
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It was premiered in 2000, directed by 331:in 1991 for his dedication to teaching. 218:, and polyphonic vocal composition with 174:, Germany. He taught composition at the 1023: 1021: 1019: 834: 803: 386:. The author, who would be awarded the 1235: 990:from the original on 10 February 2020. 919: 882: 697:(Teatro alla Scala, Milan, March 2005) 613:Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 492:, a sacred dialogue between Verdi and 180:Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 122:Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 1027: 1298:Academic staff of Turin Conservatory 1293:Academic staff of Milan Conservatory 1052: 1016: 606: 430:The Gospel According to Jesus Christ 258:Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia 210:, where he studied composition with 176:Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia 156:in Turin in 1984, his second opera, 112:Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia 1278:21st-century Italian male musicians 1263:20th-century Italian male musicians 1012:from the original on 1 August 2018. 503: 13: 1135: 1078: 466:to celebrate the quincentenary of 229:. Corghi's orchestral composition 185: 14: 1349: 1162: 1141:Corghi, Azio and Bramani, Lidia, 1268:21st-century classical composers 1253:20th-century classical composers 1220: 1208: 1196: 707: 443:for Münster, based on Chekhov's 366:. He composed his second opera, 254:Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna 248:in Siena, the Perosi Academy in 136:. He composed mostly operas and 728:(1975) for ten wind instruments 591: 554:RAI National Symphony Orchestra 433:; it was combined with Liszt's 358:, received its premiere at the 170:, was premiered in 1993 at the 1273:21st-century Italian composers 1258:20th-century Italian composers 1151:, Editoriale Jaca Book, 1995. 1093:(in Italian). 17 November 2022 994: 972: 870:(in Italian). 17 November 2022 480:was performed when Palladio's 439:. In 2002, he wrote the opera 334: 1: 986:(in Italian). 19 March 2007. 796: 512:, based on some of Rossini's 496:, which was performed at the 396:, which was premiered at the 240:Corghi began teaching at the 1318:Italian male opera composers 1008:(in Italian). 31 July 2018. 574:Le Dialogue dans le Marécage 500:in Parma on 9 October 2013. 16:Italian composer (1937–2022) 7: 1308:Italian classical composers 1149:Enciclopedia d'orientamento 764:(1996) piano concert studio 246:Accademia Musicale Chigiana 10: 1354: 734:(1976) for viola and piano 558:… malinconia, ninfa gentil 1338:Turin Conservatory alumni 1328:Milan Conservatory alumni 1119:(in Italian). 4 June 2005 630: 520:Un petit train de plaisir 454:In 2005, Corghi composed 160:, was first performed at 117: 107: 85: 64: 52: 30: 23: 1031:Italian Opera Since 1945 740:(1986) for solo trombone 658:Divara – Wasser und Blut 622: 532:Nuits d'été à Pausilippe 355:Gargantua and Pantagruel 352:, after Rabelais' novel 1313:Italian opera composers 1028:Fearn, Raymond (2014). 786:Redobles y Consonancias 746:(1987) flute and guitar 673:(Catania, October 1997) 661:(Münster, October 1993) 560:for the bicentenary of 556:. In 2001 Corghi wrote 538:. In 2000 he completed 534:for the bicentenary of 152:, was premiered at the 820:"Addio ad Azio Corghi" 714:Ricordando te, lontano 703:(Vicenza, August 2008) 552:, to be played by the 423:. In 2001 he composed 393:Divara – aqua e sangue 167:Divara – aqua e sangue 980:"Un destino cambiato" 689:(Münster, March 2003) 667:(Pesaro, August 1996) 522:was performed at the 362:in 1984 conducted by 327:. He was awarded the 1060:"Azio Corghi (1937)" 1038:. pp. 201–202. 694:Il dissoluto assolto 683:Milan, October 2000) 651:Teatro Lirico, Milan 515:Péchés de vieillesse 484:was opened in 1585; 456:Il dissoluto assolto 345:L'italiana in Algeri 1090:Corriere della Sera 1006:Il Fatto Quotidiano 904:Gazzetta di Mantova 738:Intermedi e Canzoni 262:Antonello Allemandi 148:. 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Index

Cirié
Turin Conservatory
Milan Conservatory
Musicologist
Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
musicologist
chamber music
José Saramago
librettist
Teatro Regio
La Scala
Divara – aqua e sangue
Theater Münster
Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Cirié
Province of Turin
accordion
Turin Conservatory
Milan Conservatory
Bruno Bettinelli
Antonino Votto
Guido Farina
it
La Fenice
Turin Conservatory
Accademia Musicale Chigiana
Biella
Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna

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