Piera Pistono facts for kids

Piera Pistono, born on July 15, 1938, is an Italian musician. She is known as a talented pianist and a composer. Piera was born far away in Bangkok, Thailand. She later moved to Rome, Italy, to study music. There, she learned to play the piano, conduct choirs, and compose music. After finishing her studies, she became a teacher at the Conservatory of Santa Cecilia, a famous music school.

What Music Did She Write?

Piera Pistono has written many different kinds of music. Her pieces have been played and recorded on CDs for people to enjoy.

• Piano Sonata (1983): This is a piece of music written for a piano.
• Guitar Slides (1987): This piece is for a guitar.
• ESP for clarinet and piano (1990): This music is played by two instruments: a clarinet and a piano.
• Tokamak for ensemble (1992): An "ensemble" means a group of musicians playing together.
• Parameters of the parties for voice, flute, clarinet, cello (1992): This piece features a singer and three different instruments.
• Song of the bread for mezzo-soprano, flute and cello (2002): A mezzo-soprano is a type of female singer. This song is for her, a flute, and a cello.
• Ignorabimus for chorus and orchestra (1992): A chorus is a large group of singers, and an orchestra is a big group of musicians playing many instruments.