Maria Antonietta Picconi
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Maria Antonietta Picconi (b. 23 September 1869, d. 1926) was an Italian composer and pianist born in Rome
, Italy
. She studied piano at the St. Cecilia Conservatory in Rome with Giovanni Sgambati
and composition with Eugenio Terziani. She performed as a concert pianist from 1886–1896, and then worked as a piano and voice teacher. She died in Rome in 1926.
Rome
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, Italy
Italy
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. She studied piano at the St. Cecilia Conservatory in Rome with Giovanni Sgambati
Giovanni Sgambati
Giovanni Sgambati was an Italian composer.Born to an Italian father and an English mother, Sgambati, who lost his father early, received his early education at Trevi, in Umbria, where he wrote some church music and obtained experience as a singer and conductor...
and composition with Eugenio Terziani. She performed as a concert pianist from 1886–1896, and then worked as a piano and voice teacher. She died in Rome in 1926.
Works
Picconi was known for drawing-room songs. Selected works include:- Donna vorrei morir, romance for baritone and mezzo-soprano
- Fiorellin di siepe, melody
- Un Organetto from Sei Melodie per canto e pianoforte