Matilde Margherita Mary Capuis (b. 1 January 1912/13) is an Italian organist, pianist, music educator and composer. She was born in Naples

Naples

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 and studied in Venice

Venice

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 with Gabriele Bianchi

Gabriele Bianchi

Gabriele Bianchi was an Italian composer, conductor and teacher.He was born in Verona and died in Mirano. He studied with Gian Francesco Malipiero at the Venice Conservatory...

 and at the Luigi Cherubini

Luigi Cherubini

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 Conservatory in Florence

Florence

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. After completing her studies, she took a position at the Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi of Turin

Turin

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where she became chair of theory and then composition. For many years she performed in a duo with cellist Hugh Attilio Scabia.

Works

Selected works include:

• Corale for organ and string orchestra
• Fantasia
• Preludio e fughetta
• Suite in Miniature for piano trio
• Sonata No. 3 in F-sharp Minor (1966) for cello
• Sonata No. 4 (1975) for cello
• Sonata No. 5 (1980) for cello
• Sonata in Mi Minore for piano
• Dodici Liriche

Her works have been recorded and issued on CD, including:

• Matilde Capuis: Works for Cello and Piano Vol. 1 (Duo Capuis) (6 Aug 2007) Audite, ASIN: B000027BGJ
• Debut: Lieder von Komponistinnen [Lieder by Women Composers, Performed by Women Students] (September 24, 2002) Cavalli, ASIN: B00006IZN7