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Mauro Maur, born on August 8, 1958, is a talented Italian trumpeter and composer. He has worked with many famous musicians. These include Ennio Morricone, Placido Domingo, Uto Ughi, Riccardo Muti, Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, and Pierre Boulez.
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A Life in Music
Mauro Maur was the main trumpet player for the Orchestra of the Opera House in Rome from 1985 to 2009. He has appeared on many popular TV and radio shows. He has also recorded music for big labels like BMG Ariola, RCA, Sony Columbia, and Denon. As a trumpet player, conductor, and composer, Mauro Maur has played for theater, television, and movies. He has performed with artists like Gloria Gaynor and Plácido Domingo. He also played with the Solisti Veneti, led by Claudio Scimone.
Mauro Maur finished his music studies in Trieste when he was very young. In 1975, he passed the tough entrance exam for the Conservatoire de Paris. There, he continued to improve his skills with Pierre Thibaud. While still a student, he won the audition to be the first trumpet for the Toulouse National Orchestra. With them, he took part in many competitions around the world. At just 18, he was already in demand as a solo player in France. He performed with famous organists and chamber orchestras at important music festivals. He also studied at North Western University in Chicago.
Awards and Performances
Mauro Maur won a gold medal at the International Competition of Toulon in 1981. In 1982, he received the First Prize at the Superior National Conservatory of Paris Competition. He also won several other competitions in Lille and at the Opera House in Rome. He won at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples and the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. He has played in famous concert halls worldwide. These include Carnegie Hall in New York, Festspiele Salzburg, Megaron Athens, and Seoul Arts Center.
Many composers have written music especially for Mauro Maur. These include Ennio Morricone, Mikis Theodorakis, Sylvano Bussotti, Aldo Clementi, Vlad, Ronchetti, Dashow, Flavio Emilio Scogna, and Fabrizio De Rossi Re. Since 1985, he has been the First Trumpet for the Orchestra of the Opera House in Rome. He has played on the soundtracks for over 100 films. These soundtracks were composed by famous artists like Ennio Morricone, Nicola Piovani, Riz Ortolani, Jerry Goldsmith, and Georges Delerue.
Teaching and Mentoring
Mauro Maur also teaches other trumpet players. He is a coach for the trumpets of The Orchestra of the Americas. He has given special classes (masterclasses) at music schools in Palermo, Firenze, Montefiascone, Portogruaro, and Trieste. He has also taught at the MusicaRiva Festival in Trentino, at McGill University in Montreal, and in Moscow at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory. He was a professor of trumpet at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome.
In 2008, Mauro Maur received the Price Oder for his career. In 2009, he received the "Sigillo Trecentesco." This is the highest honor given by the city of Trieste.
The President of the Council of Ministers asked that Mauro Maur be given a special honor. He became a Cavaliere (Knight) of the Order "al Merito della Repubblica Italiana." This award is given by the President of the Italian Republic to people who have done something special for the country.
Working with Ennio Morricone
Mauro Maur worked with Ennio Morricone for over 20 years. He recorded the trumpet solos for many films under Morricone's direction. They worked in the famous "Forum Studios" in Rome. They became close friends. Morricone even dedicated many of his film solos and his "Concerto for trumpet and orchestra 'Ut'" to Mauro Maur. Mauro Maur played this concerto for the first time and recorded it. Morricone also mentioned Mauro Maur many times in his autobiography. He gave Mauro Maur special notes on his music scores after they recorded them. The trumpet that Sergio Leone used in his famous Spaghetti-western films was given by Ennio Morricone to Mauro Maur.
Other Collaborations
Mauro Maur has played with many famous French orchestras. These include the Opera, National, and Radio orchestras. He has also performed with groups like L'Ars Nova, Les Solistes de France, and Ircam. He has played alongside great soloists like Hendricks and Thibaud. He has also been directed by famous conductors such as Muti, Bernstein, Ozawa, Boulez, and Maazel.
Mauro Maur was a friend of the famous film director Federico Fellini and his wife Giulietta Masina. He recorded the music for Fellini's last three films. He also played Nino Rota's music at their funerals in Rome.
Honours
Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2008
Officer: Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2018
In 2022, he was also given the honor of "Meritorious Member" of the "International Police Association."
Music Written for Mauro Maur
Many composers have written special pieces of music 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
Mauro Maur has recorded many albums throughout his career. These include:
- 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: La Bibbia: Abramo: 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
