Andrea Angelini
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Andrea Angelini is an Italian organist, conductor, and choral organizer.
studies as a child, at the Rimini Lettimi School. He later earned a Master of Music at Ferrara's Frescobaldi Conservatory. Particularly interested in piano pedagogy, he studied with Rita Ferri and Alexander Lonquich. After earning a Master in Choral Conducting, he studied music therapy with Professor Cremaschi of Milan University. His interests led him to the choral field, and he earned a Bachelor studying Liturgical Music at Modena and at the International Art Academy in Rome with Fulvio Angius. He also studied organ at Pesaro's Conservatory of Music
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Andrea Angelini has conducted many concerts with the choir Carla Amori, in Italy and abroad. He has also worked with the Cattolica City Choir and the Cesena Lyric Choir. Then he was named Director of the Rimini Cathedral Choir, Alessandro Grandi. He led this choir in several performances, including in important venues such as St. Peter's Basilica
in Rome - where he was able to meet Pope John Paul II
- and in Milan's Cathedral. He is also the Artistic Director and Conductor of the professional group Musica Ficta Vocal Ensemble. He has also conducted the Lithuanian Jauna Muzika Choir, the Latvian Ave Sol and the Tudor Consort from New Zealand.
's Gloria in D RV589, for choir, soloists, and organ (with the organ part being quite suited to the instrument). His transcription of Faure's Requiem is published by Gelber Hund Verlag of Berlin, who are also publishers of a book of repertoire for organ and violin, edited by Mr. Angelini. For the American CanticaNOVA Publication, he has prepared transcriptions of important Renaissance Anthems.
Life
Andrea Angelini began his pianoPiano
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studies as a child, at the Rimini Lettimi School. He later earned a Master of Music at Ferrara's Frescobaldi Conservatory. Particularly interested in piano pedagogy, he studied with Rita Ferri and Alexander Lonquich. After earning a Master in Choral Conducting, he studied music therapy with Professor Cremaschi of Milan University. His interests led him to the choral field, and he earned a Bachelor studying Liturgical Music at Modena and at the International Art Academy in Rome with Fulvio Angius. He also studied organ at Pesaro's Conservatory of Music
Conservatorio Statale di Musica "Gioachino Rossini"
The Conservatorio Statale di Musica "Gioachino Rossini" is a music conservatory in Pesaro, Italy. Founded in 1869 with a legacy from the composer Gioachino Rossini, the conservatory officially opened in 1882 with 67 students and was then known as the Liceo musicale Rossini...
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Andrea Angelini has conducted many concerts with the choir Carla Amori, in Italy and abroad. He has also worked with the Cattolica City Choir and the Cesena Lyric Choir. Then he was named Director of the Rimini Cathedral Choir, Alessandro Grandi. He led this choir in several performances, including in important venues such as St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
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in Rome - where he was able to meet Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
- and in Milan's Cathedral. He is also the Artistic Director and Conductor of the professional group Musica Ficta Vocal Ensemble. He has also conducted the Lithuanian Jauna Muzika Choir, the Latvian Ave Sol and the Tudor Consort from New Zealand.
Participation in festivals and competitions
Mr. Angelini is the Artistic Director of the International Festival Voices from America and the Sound of the Organ held annually in Rimini each spring. He is also the Artistic Director and member of the Jury of the international organ competition, Marcello Galanti. He was also member of the Jury at many International Choir's Competitions like Grand Prix Slovakia, City of Warsaw International Choral Competition, Malta Choir Festival, Cantonigros Choir Competition, Jersey Choir Competition, The Prague Competition for Blind Musicians, The Rhodes Music Competition, Bratislava Advent Music, Neuchatel Choral Festival and many others. He frequently leads choral workshops in Italy and abroad. He is the artistic director and one of the tutors at the Rimini International Choral Workshop, where he teaches with Peter Phillips of the Tallis Scholars. He is also the Artistic Director of the Rimini International Choir Competition.Other activities
His professional memberships include the Artistic Committee of AERCO (Regional Association of Choirs), FENIARCO (National Italian Federation of Regional Choral Associations), ABCD (British Association of Choral Directors) and RCO (The Royal College of Organists). He is a regular reviewer for the press and actually is the Director of FARCORO, the choral Magazin of the [AERCO]. He has written numerous transcriptions for choirs and chamber ensembles, including a monumental transcription of Antonio VivaldiAntonio Vivaldi
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's Gloria in D RV589, for choir, soloists, and organ (with the organ part being quite suited to the instrument). His transcription of Faure's Requiem is published by Gelber Hund Verlag of Berlin, who are also publishers of a book of repertoire for organ and violin, edited by Mr. Angelini. For the American CanticaNOVA Publication, he has prepared transcriptions of important Renaissance Anthems.