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Silvana Di Lotti is an Italian pianist, teacher, and composer. She was born in Agliè, a town near Turin, Italy, on November 29, 1942. She is known for her beautiful music and for teaching many students.

About Silvana Di Lotti's Life

Silvana Di Lotti was born in Agliè Canavese, a small town in Turin, Italy. This happened on November 29, 1942. From a young age, she loved music.

Her Musical Education

Silvana studied piano in Turin with Amalia Pierangeli Mussato. She also learned how to compose music with Giorgio Ferrari. Later, she went to a summer school in Salzburg, Austria, to study with Kurt Leimer. She also attended the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy. There, she learned from famous composers like Luciano Berio and Pierre Boulez.

Awards and Recognition

Silvana Di Lotti won several important awards for her musical talent. She received the Alfano prize at the Turin Conservatory. In 1980, she won the Ancona Prize. This was for a piece she wrote for an oboe and a piano. This piece was even performed in Russia! In 1985, she won another award called Lobende Anerkennung in Germany.

Teaching and Performances

After finishing her studies, Silvana became a teacher. She taught harmony and counterpoint at the Turin Conservatory. She also taught at the A. Vivaldi Conservatory in Alessandria. Silvana's musical pieces have been played at big music festivals all over Europe.

Silvana Di Lotti's Compositions

Silvana Di Lotti has written many musical pieces. Here are a few of her selected works:

  • Woodland Flute Call for flute
  • A Medieval Minstrelsy , a suite for pipe organ, voice, and piano
  • Duo In Eco for violin and guitar
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