Ottavio Ziino

Ottavio Ziino (11 November 1909 – 1 February 1995) was an Italian composer, conductor and academic.

Ottavio Ziino
Born11 November 1909 (1909-11-11)
Palermo, Italy
Died1 February 1995 (1995-03) (aged 85)
Rome, Italy

Life and career

Born in Palermo, Ziino graduated in composition from the Palermo Conservatory, and specialized at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome.[1] After having been a professor in his alma mater, between 1966 and 1980 he was director of the Palermo, Naples and Rome Conservatories.[1][2] From 1959 to 1970 he also served as artistic director of the Sicilian Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana, OSS).[1][2][3]

As a composer, he is best known for his series of Concertos for solo instrument and orchestra and for Hymni Christiani in diem for soprano, baritone, choir and orchestra (1956).[1] He also had an intense activity as a conductor.[1][2]

References
  1. Pagano, Roberto (2000). "Ziino, Ottavio". Enciclopedia Italiana. Vol. VI. Treccani.
  2. "Ziino, Ottavio". The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Oxford Music Online. 20 January 2001. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. "Intitoliamo a Ottavio Ziino l'Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana". La Repubblica (in Italian). 10 July 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
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