Matilde Capuis facts for kids
Matilde Margherita Mary Capuis (born January 1, 1913 – died January 31, 2017) was an amazing Italian musician. She was an organist and a pianist. She also taught music and wrote her own musical pieces. Matilde lived to be 104 years old!
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Who Was Matilde Capuis?
Matilde Capuis was born in Naples, Italy. From a young age, she loved music. She spent her life creating and sharing beautiful sounds. She became a very important person in the world of classical music.
Her Musical Journey
Matilde studied music at two famous schools in Italy. She went to the Benedetto Marcello conservatory in Venice. There, she learned from a teacher named Gabriele Bianchi. Later, she studied at the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory in Florence. These schools helped her become a skilled musician and composer.
Teaching and Performing
After finishing her studies, Matilde started teaching. She worked at the Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi in Turin. She became a professor there. She taught students about music theory and how to compose their own music. For many years, Matilde also played music with a cellist named Hugh Attilio Scabia. They performed together as a duo.
What Music Did She Write?
Matilde Capuis wrote many different kinds of music. A composer is someone who creates new musical pieces. Her works include pieces for large orchestras and smaller groups of instruments. She wrote music for the organ, piano, and cello.
Big Orchestra Pieces
Some of her larger works for orchestra include:
- Symphony in G major (a big piece for a whole orchestra)
- Concentus brevis (Concerto) for oboe and string orchestra (a concerto is like a musical conversation between a solo instrument and an orchestra)
- Overture for orchestra (a piece often played at the beginning of a show)
- Variations for orchestra
- Corale for organ, string orchestra and two horns
- Dialogue for string orchestra
- Leggenda par la Notte di Natale for string orchestra
Music for Smaller Groups
Matilde also wrote many pieces for smaller groups of instruments:
- Three Moments for cello and string orchestra
- Fantasia
- Preludio e fughetta
- Suite in Miniature for piano trio (for three instruments)
- Sonata No. 1 in C Minor for cello and piano
- Sonata No. 2 in D Minor for cello and piano
- Sonata No. 3 in F-sharp Minor for cello and piano (1966)
- Sonata No. 4 in G major for cello and piano (1975)
- Sonata No. 5 for cello and piano (1980)
- Elegy for cello and piano
- Theme and Variations for cello and piano
- Sonata in Mi Minore for piano
- Dodici Liriche (a collection of twelve songs)
- Il pianto della Madonna for solo singers, choir, and orchestra
Her Music on CDs
You can still listen to Matilde Capuis's music today. Some of her works have been recorded and released on CDs. These recordings help people around the world enjoy her beautiful compositions.
Later Life
Matilde Capuis passed away in 2017. She was 104 years old. Her music continues to be played and enjoyed by many. She left behind a wonderful legacy of compositions and a long life dedicated to music.
