July 25 - Alfredo Casella (The Musical Birthday Series, 5th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for July 25th is here: Yvonne Printemps (2020), Agostino Steffani (2021), and Philipp Heinrich Erlebach (2022)

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Alfredo Casella (25 July 1883 – 5 March 1947) was an Italian composer, pianist and conductor. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rebirthing

 

The resurrection of Antonio Vivaldi's works in the 20th century is mostly thanks to the efforts of Casella, who in 1939 organised the now historic Vivaldi Week. -- Wikipedia 

Casella may get praise or blame,

Depending on your point of view,

For lifting up Vivaldi’s name,

And lighting up his fame anew.

Today Vivaldi’s pieces live,

(And damn! He was a fertile fella!),

And the sated critics give

Blame or credit to Casella.