Constantino Gaito
Constantino Gaito was an Argentinian composer, conductor, and pianist. He was born into a musical family and showed signs of talent at a young age. Constantino was awarded a grant from the Argentinian government to study abroad. He studied at the Naples Conservatory, where he chose to study the piano and learned from Francesco Simonetti.
For a while Constantino traveled throughout Europe, meeting notable composers like Verdi and Massenet. Gaito returned to Argentina in 1990 and co-founded the Conservatorio Bonaerense and taught at the National Conservatory of Music. Constantino remained active as a pianist and was thought of as Argentina's foremost opera composer. His very early work reflected Italian influences, which was a logical product of his background and training. He is well known for his ballets, symphonic poems, and chamber works.
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 23
I. Allegro
II. Andante sostenuto
III. Scherzo - Allegro in uno
IV. Finale: Andante - Allegro moderato
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 33, "Incaico"
I. Moderadamente veloz
II. Andante con serenidad expresivaIII. Con viveza
GAITO, C.: Piano Trio / Piano Quintet / Cello Sonata (Sarastro String Quartet, Herrera)
Piano Trio, Op. 25
I. Allegro moderato
II. Lento
III. Allegro energico
Cello Sonata, Op. 26
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante sostenuto
III. Allegro moderato
Piano Quintet, Op. 24
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante
III. Vivo - Allegro
La sangre de las guitarras: Gato Correntino (arr. for piano)
"GAITO, C.: String Quartets Nos. 1 and 2 (Sarastro String Quartet)." Naxos Music Library. Naxos Digital Services Ltd. Web. 29 June 2013.
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