Piera Pistono

Piera Pistono (born 15 July 1938) is an Italian pianist and composer. She was born in Bangkok, Thailand, and studied music in Rome, graduating in piano, choral music and choral conducting. After completing her studies, she took a teaching position at the Conservatory of Santa Cecilia.[1]

Works

Selected works include:

  • Piano Sonata (1983)
  • Guitar Slides (1987)
  • ESP for clarinet and piano (1990)
  • Tokamak for ensemble (1992)
  • Parameters of the parties for voice, flute, clarinet, cello (1992)
  • Song of the bread for mezzo-soprano, flute and cello (2002)
  • Ignorabimus for chorus and orchestra (1992)

Her works have been recorded and issued on CD.[2]

References
  1. Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 9780393034875. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  2. "The Academy of Composers: Peira Pistono". Retrieved 2 December 2010.


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