Luigi Zaninelli
Born (1932-03-30) March 30, 1932 (age 91)
Raritan, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Other namesLou Hayward
EducationD.I.P
Alma materCurtis Institute of Music
OccupationComposer
Years active1973-present
EmployerThe University of Southern Mississippi
Notable workCompositions
AwardsSteinway Prize
Websiteluigizaninelli.com

Luigi Zaninelli (born 30 March 1932, in New Jersey) is an Italian-American composer of vocal and instrumental music.

Biography

Zaninelli was born in Raritan, New Jersey,[2] and began his musical career as a jazz pianist at the age of 12, but also learned to appreciate European "Classical" music.[3] He became a student and an instructor at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Curtis sent him to Italy to study under the legendary Rosario Scalero.[4] In 1973 he was appointed to the music faculty as the composer-in-residence at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, a position he held until his retirement in 2009.[5][6][7]

He has won several awards for his music. In addition to the Steinway Prize, he is a five-time Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters winner. He also has a son who is named after him, who was the top individual performer at the 2018 MHSAA Speech and Debate Championships.[8]

Music

Zaninelli has published over 300 works. He uses the name "Lou Hayward" for his jazz compositions and arrangements and his given name for his "serious" compositions.[9] His concert arrangements of Gospel Hymns and Folksongs for solo voice are a favorite of U.S. voice teachers to use with college students.

Reviews

"Luigi Zaninelli is one of America's musical masters. His music is filled with taste, and unique sounds. It is composed with the highest possible craft and imagination." [10] - David Dubal, WWFM, The Classical Music Station, N.Y, NY.

"Luigi is a composer of true melodic gift. This is why I accepted him as a student at the CURTIS SCHOOL OF MUSIC. His music apes no one and is always true to its self."[11] - Gian Carlo Menotti.

"Zaninelli's music has earned him International praise. It is superbly written, containing gems of musical lyricism and originality."[12] - Jerry Deagle, The Calgary Herald

"Zaninelli's music is introspective, ethereal and very personal. It is a music of great originality and imagination."[13] - Leonard Leacock, The Albertan

"His music is hauntingly beautiful and powerful, creating sounds of mystical magic that touch the listener deeply."[14] - Bonny Bomboy, The Hattiesburg American

Compositions

Operas

Vocal and choral works

Chamber music

Orchestra

Wind Ensemble

References

  1. ^ "M346 Zaninelli (Luigi) Collection". Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
  2. ^ "M346 Zaninelli (Luigi) Collection". Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
  3. ^ C. Alan Publications web site: "C. Alan Publications | Luigi Zaninelli". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  4. ^ "Luigi Zaninelli, Mississippi musician and composer". mswritersandmusicians.com. Archived from the original on 2008-01-18.
  5. ^ Jacobson, Marion (4 April 1990). "Trying to Arouse 'Imagination' at Kennedy Center". Washington Post. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  6. ^ Smith, Tim (24 January 1989). "TRIO'S PERFORMANCE POLISHED, SENSITIVE TO NUANCES". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  7. ^ "Luigi Zaninelli". Mississippi musicians and writers. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  8. ^ "2018 Speech & Debate Winners".
  9. ^ C. Alan Publications web site: "C. Alan Publications | Luigi Zaninelli". Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  10. ^ Dubal, David (6 April 2015). WWFM, The Classical Music Station, N.Y, NY.
  11. ^ Menotti, Gian Carlo (2 April 1990) Jackson Clarion Ledger by Leslie Myers.
  12. ^ Deagle, Jerry (10 February 1969) The Calgary Herald.
  13. ^ Leacock, Leonard (16 April 1973) The Albertan.
  14. ^ Bomboy, Bonny (17 September 1977) The Hattiesburg American.
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