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Mauro Maur (born August 8, 1958) is a famous Italian trumpeter and composer. He has worked with many well-known musicians. These include Ennio Morricone, Placido Domingo, and Leonard Bernstein.
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About Mauro Maur
Mauro Maur was the main trumpeter for the Orchestra of the Opera House in Rome. He held this important role from 1985 to 2009. He has also appeared on many popular TV and radio shows. He has recorded music for big labels like Sony Columbia. Mauro Maur plays the trumpet, conducts music, and writes songs. He has created music for theater, TV, and movies. He has performed with stars like Gloria Gaynor and Plácido Domingo.
Mauro Maur finished his music studies very early in Trieste, Italy. In 1975, he joined the Conservatoire de Paris. There, he continued to improve his skills with Pierre Thibaud. While still a student, he won a spot as the first trumpeter. This was for the Toulouse National Orchestra. He traveled the world with them for different music competitions. At just 18, he was already a sought-after soloist in France. He also studied in Chicago at North Western University.
Mauro Maur won a gold medal in the International Competition of Toulon in 1981. He also won first prize at the Paris Conservatory in 1982. He won many other competitions too. These included contests at the Opera House in Rome and the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. He has played in famous concert halls worldwide. Some of these include Carnegie Hall in New York and Festspiele Salzburg.
Many composers have written music especially for Mauro Maur. These include Ennio Morricone, Mikis Theodorakis, and Roman Vlad. Since 1985, he has been the main trumpeter for the Orchestra of the Opera House in Rome. He has played on the soundtracks of over 100 films. These movie scores were composed by famous artists like Ennio Morricone and Nicola Piovani.
Mauro Maur also teaches other trumpeters. He coaches for The Orchestra of the Americas. He has given special classes at many music schools. These include conservatories in Palermo and Firenze. He has also taught at McGill University in Montreal and the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow. He was a professor of trumpet at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome.
In 2008, Mauro Maur received the Price Oder award for his career. In 2009, he got the "Sigillo Trecentesco." This is a very high honor from the city of Trieste. The President of Italy also gave him a special award. He was named a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. This award is given to people who have done great things for their country.
Working with Ennio Morricone
Mauro Maur worked with the famous composer Ennio Morricone for over 20 years. He recorded the trumpet solos for many of Morricone's films. They recorded these at the historic "Forum Studios" in Rome. They were close friends. Morricone even wrote a special concerto for trumpet and orchestra called "Ut" for Mauro Maur. Mauro Maur performed this piece for the first time and recorded it. Morricone also mentioned Mauro Maur many times in his autobiography. He often wrote special messages on the music scores after they recorded them. Morricone even gave Mauro Maur the trumpet that was used in the famous "Spaghetti-western" movies.
Other Collaborations
Mauro Maur has played with many famous French orchestras. These include the Opera, National, and Radio orchestras. He has performed with groups like L'Ars Nova and Les Solistes de France. He has also played alongside great soloists such as Hendricks. He has been directed by famous conductors like Riccardo Muti, Leonard Bernstein, and Seiji Ozawa.
Mauro Maur was a friend of the film director Federico Fellini and actress Giulietta Masina. He recorded the music for Fellini's last three movies. He also played Nino Rota's music at their funerals in Rome.
Awards and Honors
- Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2008
- Officer: Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2018
- Meritorious Member of the "International Police Association": 2022
Music Written for Mauro Maur
Many composers have written special pieces for Mauro Maur. Here are some of them:
- E. Morricone: Ut (1991) for trumpet and orchestra
- E. Morricone: Quarto Concerto (1993) for organ, two trumpets, two trombones and orchestra
- M. Théodorakis: Adagio for trumpet and string orchestra
- S. Bussotti: Solfeggio in re della Regina for piccolo trumpet
- F. Grillo: Sol e Eius Umbra (1981) for trumpet and doublebass
- F. Mannino: Atmosfere delle Notti Bianche di S. Pietroburgo (1987) op. 279 for trumpet and orchestra
- F. Mannino: Concerto op. 324 (1990) for trumpet and strings
- A. D'Antò: Alone away (1988) for solo trumpet
- W. Dalla Vecchia: Ouverture for trumpet and string orchestra
- R. Gervasio: Variazioni sulla "Preghiera del Mose" di Rossini for trumpet and organ
- G. Farace: Cuor di Pagliaccio for flugelhorn and saxophones quartet
- V. Mortari: Divertimento (1990) for trumpet and cello
- E. Zanoni: Cadencia y Seguidilla for trumpet and piano
- E. Zanoni: Sarabande Lyrique for trumpet and piano
- L. Ronchetti: Deserti for trumpet and tape
- G. Baldi: The Ancient City (1992–93) for seven trumpets, piano and percussions
- F.E. Scogna: Trame (1993) for solo trumpet
- R. Vlad: Melodie e Squilli (1993) for trumpet and piano
- J. Dashow: Morfologie (1993) for trumpet and computer
- E. Chasalow: Out of Joint (1994) for trumpet and electronic sounds
- F. de Rossi Re: Quarto Nero for trumpet and organ
- D. Nicolau: Rug Maur Short Music op. 89 for three trumpets and percussions
- D. Nicolau: Ariette op.72 for solo trumpet
- D. Nicolau: Pathopoiia op.86 (1988) for trumpet and percussions
- R. Chiesa: Kaddish (1998) for solo trumpet
- P. Thilloy: Le Labyrinthe ou Le Chemin de Jerusalem (2000) for trumpet, trombone and string orchestra
- M. Frisina: Hymnus for trumpet and organ
- M. Frisina: Suite Giovanni Paolo II for trumpet and organ
- M. Sofianopulo: Varianti "Dal Tuo Stellato Soglio" (2004) for trumpet and organ
- M. Pagotto: No More Seasons (2009) for trumpet and piano
Discography
Here are some of the albums and recordings Mauro Maur has been a part of:
- 2019: Il Silenzio, I grandi Successi di Nini Rosso: Mauro Maur soloist JVC Japan
- 2016: Ave Maria: Mauro Maur trumpet soloist, Françoise de Clossey, organ
- 2009: Franco Margola, F. Busoni Chamber Orchestra dir M. Belli, Mauro Maur soloist
- 2008: On the Wings of Love, Solisti Veneti dir. C. Scimone, J.J. Mouret Due Sinfonie per tromba e archi Mauro Maur soloist FABULA CLASSICA #12076-2
- 2003: Concerto per Alberto, omaggio all’arte di Piero Piccioni
- 2001: A. Vivaldi Juditha Triumphans, Solisti Veneti dir. C. Scimone Warner Fonit #8573 85747-2
- 2001: From the Screen to the Stage Rota & Morricone, I Filarmonici Italiani Denon #COCQ 83538
- 1996: Mauro Maur e i suoi Solisti: music of Ennio Morricone et Nino Rota Sony Columbia #COL 485352-2
- 1994: Una Tromba in scena Mauro Maur Iktius Milano #C009P
- 1993: La Tromba Classica Contemporanea: musiche di Ennio Morricone, Flavio Emilio Scogna, Lucia Ronchetti, Aldo Clementi, Fabrizio De Rossi Re, Sylvano Bussotti, Mikis Theodorakis, Roman Vlad, James Dashow BMG #74321-16825-2
- 1993: Torelli: Concerti, Sinfonie e Sonate per Tromba, Archi e Basso Continuo RS-Darpro #6367-07
- 1993: L’Orchestra Classica Contemporanea BMG #74321-17516-2
- 1993: The Bible: Abraham: music of Ennio Morricone CGD 450994978-2
- 1993: In the Line of Fire: music of Ennio Morricone Sony #B000008GT8
- 1992: City of the Joy: music of Ennio Morricone EPIC SOUNDTRAX #EK 52750
- 1991: Voyage of Terror: music of Ennio Morricone BMG Ariola #OST 101
- 1989: Improvviso dell'Angelo: Mauro Maur trumpet Luigi Celeghin organ Casa Musicale Bongiovanni
- 1985: Orchestre Champetre 1900: Mauro Maur cornet FR3 #BZ 62004
- 1984: Sonates et Concertos pour trompette: music of Corelli, Manfredini, Torelli, Purcell, Telemann Orch. de Chambre de Picardie dir. J.P. François Mauro Maur soloist Jacinthe #N84.25.001
See also
In Spanish: Mauro Maur para niños
