Dino Asciolla
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Edoardo Asciolla (June 6, 1920, Rome
, Italy
– 9 September 1994, Siena
, Italy
) was an Italian
violin
and viola
solo player. As a violist, he was member of the Quintetto Chigiano
, I Virtuosi di Roma, I Musici
and the Quartetto Italiano string quartet
from 1977 to 1980.
He studied at the Conservatory of the "Accademia di Santa Cecilia" in Rome as a violinist, winning several international competitions such as (including that of Geneva in 1947). Was first violin in severl orchestras, including "Alessandro Scarlatti" in Naples and "Mozarteum"in Salzburg. In 1956 he started to play the viola.
He contributed to promote and disseminate knowledge of the viola repertoire through recordings and television appearances, and performed in many tours around the world.
He belonged to several instrumental groups like "I Virtuosi di Roma", "I Musici", "Quintetto Chigiano", "Quartetto Italiano". He recorded for several recording houses, including Deutsche Grammophon, Philips, Rca, Fonit, Edipan.
He also played the viola in some contemporary music recordings, like the album "Non al denaro, non all'amore né al cielo" by Fabrizio De André. In addition, he played in many film sound tracks such as in the 1965 film "Italiani brava gente" by Armando Trovajoli.
He was also a teacher in several conservatories and advanced courses in Italy and abroad. He played a viola by Maggini made in 1600. He was named "Accademico" at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia.
Rome
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, Italy
Italy
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– 9 September 1994, Siena
Siena
Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena.The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions, with over 163,000 international arrivals in 2008...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) was an Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
and viola
Viola
The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.- Form :The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between and longer than the body of a full-size violin , with an average...
solo player. As a violist, he was member of the Quintetto Chigiano
Quintetto Chigiano
The Quintetto Chigiano was an Italian musical ensemble comprising a string quartet with pianoforte, and was especially active during the 1940s-1960s.- Personnel :The personnel of the Quintet were made up as follows:1st violin: Riccardo Brengola...
, I Virtuosi di Roma, I Musici
I Musici
I Musici is an Italian chamber orchestra from Rome formed in 1952. They are well known for their interpretations of Baroque and other works, particularly Antonio Vivaldi and Tomaso Albinoni....
and the Quartetto Italiano string quartet
String quartet
A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string players – usually two violin players, a violist and a cellist – or a piece written to be performed by such a group...
from 1977 to 1980.
He studied at the Conservatory of the "Accademia di Santa Cecilia" in Rome as a violinist, winning several international competitions such as (including that of Geneva in 1947). Was first violin in severl orchestras, including "Alessandro Scarlatti" in Naples and "Mozarteum"in Salzburg. In 1956 he started to play the viola.
He contributed to promote and disseminate knowledge of the viola repertoire through recordings and television appearances, and performed in many tours around the world.
He belonged to several instrumental groups like "I Virtuosi di Roma", "I Musici", "Quintetto Chigiano", "Quartetto Italiano". He recorded for several recording houses, including Deutsche Grammophon, Philips, Rca, Fonit, Edipan.
He also played the viola in some contemporary music recordings, like the album "Non al denaro, non all'amore né al cielo" by Fabrizio De André. In addition, he played in many film sound tracks such as in the 1965 film "Italiani brava gente" by Armando Trovajoli.
He was also a teacher in several conservatories and advanced courses in Italy and abroad. He played a viola by Maggini made in 1600. He was named "Accademico" at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia.
Sources
- Translated and revised from the article in Italian Wikipedia