Nelly Moretto was an Argentine composer and pianist.

She was born in Rosario

Rosario

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, Argentina

Argentina

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, and studied at the National Conservatory

Conservatorio Nacional Superior de Música (Argentina)

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 and the Torcuato di Tella Institute

Torcuato di Tella Institute

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 in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

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, and at the University of Illinois. She worked for a time at the electronic studio Estudio de Fonología Musical (EFM) at the University of Buenos Aires. She died in Buenos Aires.

Works

Selected works include:

• Composición 9a for two instrumental groups, tape, dance and lights, 1965
• Composición 9b for tape, 1966
• Coribattenti for string quartet and tape, 1967
• Composición No.13: In Memorian J. C. Paz for trumpet and tape, 1972
• Composición No.14: Bah! le dije al tiempo for violin, trumpet, piano and tape, 1974/1975