Pasquale di Cagno

Pasquale Di Cagno

Pasquale Di Cagno (27 January 1888 – 27 October 1965) was an Italian composer and conductor, known for his contributions to opera and orchestral music. Born in Bari, Italy, Di Cagno displayed early musical talent, mastering the guitar at four and the piano at six. In 1911, he won a competition for a song with orchestral accompaniment.

Early Life and Career

Di Cagno, born to Francesco and Olimpia Milella, moved to Milan in 1912, gaining attention from composers such as Pietro Mascagni and Giacomo Puccini. His first opera, Frida, premiered in Bari in 1924 and later in Naples in 1932. Although there were plans to stage it at La Scala in Milan, Di Cagno's departure from Italy prevented this.

Notable Works

Di Cagno's compositions include Frida (1924), Maremma, Passiflora, and Ondina, the latter considered his masterpiece but never performed. His repertoire also encompasses orchestral works, such as a Suite in five movements, Chanson-Dance for voice and piano, and Improvvisazione cromatica su tema di valzer.

Legacy and Recognition

Di Cagno's son, Walter, promoted his father's works in the United States. Notable recognition includes performances at Carnegie Hall in 1961 and a radio broadcast of his music in Italy in August 1965. Di Cagno died in Milan on 27 October 1965. Posthumous recognition continued with the RAI broadcasting Maremma in November 1966, and the first posthumous performance of Ondina at the Petruzzelli theater in January 1968.

References

   De Angelis, A. One Hundred Years of Life of the S. Charles 1848(1848–1948) (Naples, 1948), p. 124.
   Sorrenti, P. Imusicisti di Puglia (Bari, 1966), p. 86.
   Giovine, A. Musicians and Lyrical Singers from Bari (Bari, 1968), pp. 29 s.
   Caselli, A. Catalogue of Operas Published in Italy (Florence, 1969), pp. 142 s.
   Giovine, A. The Petruzzelli Theatre of Bari. Opera Seasons from 1903 to 1969 (Bari, 1971), pp. 67, 170.
   Cella, F. Aspects and Problems of the Work in History of the Opera (UTET, III, 2) (Turin, 1977), p. 283.
   Schmidl, C. Dizionario universale dei musicisti, I, p. 143; Suppl., p. 253.
   De Angelis, A. Dizionario dei musicisti (Rome, 1928), pp. 184 s.
   Dizionario enciclopedico universale di musica e musicisti. Le biografie, II, p. 491.

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