Fulvio Caldini
Encyclopedia
Fulvio Caldini is an Italian
composer
, pianist
, and musicologist
. Since the 1980s he has created a large body of works, which are generally composed according to minimal
principles, showing particular influence from the music of Steve Reich
. Caldini has a preference for wind instruments (particularly double reed
s in his compositions, frequently writing for his brother Sandro Caldini
, who plays the oboe
, oboe d'amore
, and english horn.
Caldini's music is published by Bèrben Edition, Flautando Edition, and
Moeck Verlag.
Italy
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composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, and musicologist
Musicology
Musicology is the scholarly study of music. The word is used in narrow, broad and intermediate senses. In the narrow sense, musicology is confined to the music history of Western culture...
. Since the 1980s he has created a large body of works, which are generally composed according to minimal
Minimalist music
Minimal music is a style of music associated with the work of American composers La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, and Philip Glass. It originated in the New York Downtown scene of the 1960s and was initially viewed as a form of experimental music called the New York Hypnotic School....
principles, showing particular influence from the music of Steve Reich
Steve Reich
Stephen Michael "Steve" Reich is an American composer who together with La Monte Young, Terry Riley, and Philip Glass is a pioneering composer of minimal music...
. Caldini has a preference for wind instruments (particularly double reed
Double reed
A double reed is a type of reed used to produce sound in various wind instruments. The term double reed comes from the fact that there are two pieces of cane vibrating against each other. A single reed consists of one piece of cane which vibrates against a mouthpiece made of metal, hardened...
s in his compositions, frequently writing for his brother Sandro Caldini
Sandro Caldini
Sandro Caldini is an Italian oboist and the brother of the Italian composer Fulvio Caldini, whose works he frequently performs.In addition to the oboe, Caldini also plays the oboe d'amore and cor anglais.-External links:*...
, who plays the oboe
Oboe
The oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family. In English, prior to 1770, the instrument was called "hautbois" , "hoboy", or "French hoboy". The spelling "oboe" was adopted into English ca...
, oboe d'amore
Oboe d'amore
The oboe d'amore , less commonly oboe d'amour, is a double reed woodwind musical instrument in the oboe family. Slightly larger than the oboe, it has a less assertive and more tranquil and serene tone, and is considered the mezzo-soprano of the oboe family, between the oboe itself and the cor...
, and english horn.
Caldini's music is published by Bèrben Edition, Flautando Edition, and
Moeck Verlag.