Teresa Procaccini (born 23 March 1934 in Cerignola) is an Italian composer and music educator. She taught composition at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome. Procaccini has won a number of prizes, including the Viotti competition, the Casella Prize and the International String Quartet Competition of San Francisco.
Biography
Teresa Procaccini was born in Cerignola in 1934. She began composing as a child, writing piano pieces at the age of eight. She studied organ with Fernando Germani and composition with Virgilio Mortari at the Foggia Conservatory. Between 1971 and 1972, she directed the Conservatory of Foggia, and until 2001 taught composition at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome. In 1972 she became the artistic director of the Friends of Music Association of Foggia.
Procaccini has won national and international prizes, including the Viotti competition, the Casella Prize and the International String Quartet Competition of San Francisco. She has given master classes at the Festival of Città di Castello, the Academy "Respighi" of Assisi, the "Internationalen Meisterkursen" of Duren (Germany) and the Summer Music Frentana Lanciano. Her works have been performed internationally in Australia, Europe, Canada and North and South America, and have been broadcast.
Selected works Procaccini is the author of more than 200 works (232 as of May 2014), including concertos for solo instrument and orchestra, piano and other music for children (fairy music, didactic works for children's choir and young instrumentalists), and also has written compositions for theatrical cartoons and Rai Italia. Selected works include:
Orchestral Works Sinfonietta for small orchestra, Op. 7 (1956) Fantasia for orchestra, Op. 16 (1958) Divagazioni (Digressions) for string orchestra, Op. 22 (1959) Sensazioni sonore, 4 Pieces for orchestra, Op. 44 (1969) - orig. for two pianos, Op. 38 (1968) Un cavallino avventuroso, musical fairy tale for orchestra, Op. 49 (1970–71) - orig. for narrator and piano, Op. 23 (1960) Musica per archi (Music for Strings), Op. 53 (1971) Intersecazioni (Intersections) for string orchestra, Op. 118 (1989) Marionette for orchestra, Op. 121 (1990) - orig. for piano four-hands, Op. 55 (1972) Pastorale for orchestra, Op. 123 (1990) Fireworks for symphonic band, Op. 141 (1997) La Bella Galiana, ballet in 5 parts, Op. 149 (1998) Una Sera a Parigi (An Evening in Paris), for orchestra, Op. 163 (1960/1998) - also arranged for piano and orchestra, Op. 184 (1960/2004) American Dance for string orchestra, Op. 182 (2004)
Concertante Works Sonata in Tricromia, for piano and orchestra, Op. 11 (1957) - orig. for solo piano, Op. 2 (1955) Concerto for organ and orchestra, Op. 12 (1957) Concerto for trio (violin, cello, piano) and orchestra “I folletti” ("The goblins"), Op. 14 (1958) Jazz Fantasy for piano and orchestra, Op. 16 (1958) Musica barbara for concertante piano and orchestra, Op. 20 (1959) - also arranged for two pianos, Op. 21 (1959), and for piano and 10 instruments, Op. 91 (1980) Tre Danze (Three Dances) for 2 trumpets and string orchestra, Op. 24 (1961) Tre Danze (Three Dances) for oboe, clarinet in B-flat and string orchestra, Op. 25 (1961) - arrangement of the above Marionette for piano and 10 instruments, Op. 68 (1975) - orig. for piano four-hands, Op. 55 (1972) ; also arranged for orchestra, Op. 121 (1990) Concertino for flute and string orchestra, Op. 74 (1976) Concertino for bassoon and 8 wind instruments, Op. 77 (1977) Concerto for harp and orchestra, Op. 88 (1980) Echo for violin and string orchestra, Op. 106 (1983) Tre Danze (Three Dances) for marimba and string orchestra, Op. 129 (1992) - arrangement of Op. 24/25 ? Fantasia Romantica for piano and symphonic band, Op. 145 (1960/1998) - also arranged for piano and full orchestra as Sentimental Day, Op. 206 (1960/2008) Rapsodia Americana for piano and symphonic band, Op. 147 (1958/1998) - also arranged for piano and full orchestra as New York Picture, Op. 203 (1958/2008) Holiday Concert for piano and symphonic band, Op. 158 (1999) Chant de Noël for oboe and string orchestra, Op. 166 (2000) Una Sera a Parigi (An Evening in Paris), for piano and orchestra, Op. 184 (1960/2004) - also version for orchestra without piano, Op. 163 (1960/1998) Concerto for 2 guitars and orchestra, Op. 193 (2006) New York Picture, for piano and orchestra, Op. 203 (1958/2008) - also called "Rapsodia Americana" (Op. 147) in the version for piano and symphonic band Viaggio a Las Vegas (Trip to Las Vegas), for piano and orchestra, Op. 204 (1958/2008) - also called "Ritmo Fantasia" in the shorter version for symphonic band (without piano) Movie Music, for piano and orchestra, Op. 205 (1960/2008) Sentimental Day, for piano and orchestra, Op. 206 (1960/2008) - also called "Fantasia Romantica" (Op. 145) in the version for piano and symphonic band Night Music, for piano and orchestra, Op. 207 (1960/2008) - also called "Musica notturna" in the version for piano and symphonic band Echo, for clarinet in B-flat and string orchestra, Op. 244 (2016) - originally scored for violin and string orchestra, Op. 106 (1983) Concerto for guitar, piano and orchestra, Op. 246 (2017)
Chamber Music Trio for violin, cello and piano, Op. 5 (1956) Divertimento for quintet, Op. 6 (1956) - revised as Op. 89/90 (1980) Sonata rapsodica for cello and piano, Op. 8 (1957) Invenzione (Invention) for flute, oboe, clarinet (or bassoon) and piano, Op. 9 (1957) Fantasia for violin and piano, Op. 10 (1957) Piccolo concerto for 14 instruments, Op. 19 (1959) - revised for 13 instruments as Op. 138 (1996) Musica barbara for two pianos, Op. 21 (1959) - orig. for piano and orchestra, Op. 20 (1959) Quartet for flute, oboe, basson and piano, Op. 27 (1965) Tre Pezzi (Three Pieces) for bassoon (or contralto saxophone) and piano, Op. 30 (1966) Serenata (Serenade) for flute, two violins, cello and harpsichord, Op. 31 (1967) Sonata for bassoon and piano, Op. 32 (1968) - also arranged for clarinet and piano, Op. 117 (1988) Dialogo for viola and piano, Op. 34 (1968) Dialogo for horn and piano, Op. 35 (1968) - arrangement of the above Trio for clarinet, cello and piano, Op. 36 (1968) Trio for flute, cello and piano, Op. 37 (1968) - arrangement of the above Sensazioni sonore, 4 Pieces for 2 pianos, Op. 38 (1968) - also arranged for orchestra, Op. 44 (1969) Clown Music, 4 Pieces for wind quintet, Op. 39 (1968) Improvvisazione (Improvisation) for violin, viola and cello, Op. 40 (1968) Introduzione e Allegro (Introduction and Allegro) for flute and piano, Op. 41 (1969) Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 43 (1969) String Quartet, Op. 45 (1969) Quintet for horn and string quartet, Op. 50 (1971) Mystère for double bass and piano, Op. 73 (1976) Sonata for flute and piano, Op. 75 (1976) Lied (n°1) for flute and harp, Op. 76 (1977) Concertino for bassoon and 8 wind instruments, Op. 77 (1977) Serenata notturna for horn and harp, Op. 78 (1977) Prelude and March for horn and 8 instruments, Op. 79 (1977) Meditazione (Meditation) for horn and string quartet, Op. 80 (1978) Meditazione (Meditation) for horn and piano, Op. 81 (1978) - arrangement of the above Lied n°2 for oboe and piano, Op. 84 (1978) Dialoghi (Dialogues) for percussions and piano, Op. 85 (1979) Divertissement for four trumpets and trombone, Op. 89 (1980) - revision of Op. 6 (1956) Divertissement for brass quintet (for trumpet in Bb, flugelhorn in Bb, horn in F, trombone and tuba), Op. 90 (1980) - arrangement of the above Musica barbara for piano and 10 instruments, Op. 91 (1980) - orig. for piano and orchestra, Op. 20 (1959) Octet for clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass, Op. 94 (1981) Duo for violin and viola, Op. 96 (1982) - also arranged for violin and cello, Op. 127 Tre Danze (Three Dances) for 2 trumpets, double quintet and percussion, Op. 109 (1984) - arrangement of Op. 24 Suggestions for clarinet (or bass clarinet) and piano, Op. 113 (1987) 3 Arabesques for 2 guitars, Op. 114 (1988) Meeting for saxophone quartet, Op. 115 (1988) Sonata for clarinet in B-flat and piano, Op. 117 (1988) - orig. for bassoon and piano, Op. 32 (1968) Trio for flute, viola and harp, Op. 124 (1990) Tre Pezzi (Three Pieces) for bass clarinet and piano, Op. 125 (1990) - arrangement of Op. 30 ? Quartet for violin, clarinet in B-flat, cello and piano, Op. 126 (1991) - arrangement of Op. 27 ? Duo for violin and cello, Op. 127 (1991) - orig. for violin and viola, Op. 96 (1982) Quintet for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn and piano, Op. 130 (1992) Play for wind quintet and bass clarinet (flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, horn and bassoon), Op. 131 (1992) Sensazioni sonore, 4 Pieces for 2 pianos and percussion, Op. 133 (1993) - orig. for two pianos (without percussion), Op. 38 (1968) ; also arranged for orchestra, Op. 44 (1969) Sonatina for marimba and piano, Op. 136 (1995) Piccolo concerto for 13 instruments, Op. 138 (1996) - revision of Op. 19 Sonata for horn and piano, Op. 139 (1997) Sextet for wind quintet and piano, Op. 140 (1997) - revision of Op. 31 Moonlight, for 3 guitars, Op. 142 (1997) Trio for clarinet, viola and piano, Op. 148 (1998) Moments, for contrabassoon and piano, Op. 153 (1998) Guitargames, for 4 guitars, Op. 154 (1999) Promenade, for 4 guitars, Op. 155 (1999) Mutazioni (Mutations) for violin and piano, Op. 160 (1999) Marionette for flute, clarinet, piano and reciting voice (ad libitum), Op. 170 (2002) - orig. for piano four-hands, Op. 55 (1972) ; also arranged for orchestra, Op. 121 (1990) 5 pezzi facili (Five easy pieces) for cello and piano, Op. 178 (2003) 5 pezzi facili (Five easy pieces) for violin and piano, Op. 179 (2003) - arrangement of the above Jazz Fantasy for marimba (or xylophone) and piano, Op. 180 (2003) - arrangement of Op. 16 ? Recuerdos, for guitar and piano, Op. 181 (2004) Trio for flute, violin and piano, Op. 183 (2004) 24 Pieces for 1 & 2 clarinets (or contralto saxophones) and piano (in 2 volumes), Op. 185 (2004) American Rhapsody for 12 saxophones, piano and percussions, Op. 188 (2005) Little Game, for vibraphone, marimba (or xylophone) and piano, Op. 196 (2006) Divertimento for five, for flute, 2 violins, cello and piano, Op. 197 (2006) Dream, for flute and harp (or for horn and piano), Op. 199 (2007) Nenia, for flute and piano, Op. 200 (2007) Lied n°3 for horn and piano, Op. 209 (2009)
Instrumental Music Sonata in Tricromia, for piano, Op. 2 (1955) - also arranged for piano and orchestra, Op. 11 (1957) Piano Sonata (n°2), Op. 3 (1955) Fantasia for piano, Op. 4 (1956) Sonatina (n°1) for piano (or harpsichord), Op. 18 (1958) Sonatina for solo cello, Op. 28 (1965) Nove Preludi (Nine Preludes) for piano, Op. 29 (1966) Improvviso e Toccata (Improvisation and Toccata) for organ, Op. 33 (1968) Sonatina for piano n°2, Op. 46 (1970) Andante elegiaco for organ, Op. 52 (1971) Andante and Rondo for solo flute, Op. 54 (1971) Marionette for piano four-hands, Op. 55 (1972) - also arranged for orchestra, Op. 121 (1990) Cinque pezzi incaici (Five Inca pieces) for guitar, Op. 71 (1975) Sei Studi per chitarra (Six Studies for guitar), Op. 72 (1975) Little horse’s story, for piano four-hands (with reciting voice ad libitum), Op. 83 (1978) Eagle for solo flute, Op. 103 (1983) 5 Piccoli Pezzi (Five Little Pieces) for piano, Op. 104 (1961-1983) - formerly listed as Op. 91 in the previous version which included 6 Pieces Homenaje (B.A.C.H.) for organ, Op. 111 (1985) Spleen, for guitar, Op. 132 (1992) Prayer for organ, Op. 161 (2000) Blues and Ragtime, for piano, Op. 171 (2002) Sonatina breve (Sonatina n°3) for piano "Prime curiosità", Op. 173 (2002) Adagio and Allegro for solo clarinet in B-flat, Op. 175 (2003)