Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968)

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Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968)

1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

  • Italian-American composer known for his delicate refinement of style. A neoclassicist.
  • A Jew who move to California between the wars and wrote film music.
  • Extraordinary variety and uniformly high-quality in his songs.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

Recuerdo
Springtime

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This selection is called: “Recuerdo”
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This selection is called: “Springtime”
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