Giuseppe Ferrata Score Collection


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Description

Guiseppe Ferrata (1865-1928) was a respected concert pianist and composer in the United States. Prior to emigrating from Italy to the United States in 1892, Ferrata studied piano with Sgambati and Franz Liszt at the Accademia di S. Cecilia in Rome. After holding several teaching posts in the Northeast, Ferrata became the first teacher of piano and composition at the Tulane University Music Department (formerly the Sophie Newcomb College). He held this post until his death in 1982.

As one of the founding faculty members, Ferrata’s influence on the early growth of the music department was substantial. During his career as an educator, Ferrata continued to compose music which won recognition at several competitions including the Music Teachers’ National Association Competition (1897), the Sonzogna Opera Competition of Milan (1903), and the Art Society of Pittsburgh Competition (1908). Though largely forgotten today, Ferrata’s works were generally well-received and performed across the United States. This collection includes more than 30 works published between 1901 and 1921. His versatility as a composer is highlighted by the variety of genres, from light songs, to solo piano works, masses, and string quartets.

For more information about Guiseppe Ferrata, see: Baron, John H. 100 Years Newcomb-Tulane Music Department (1909-2009). New Orleans: John Baron, 2009. Eanes, Edward. “Ferrata, Giuseppe.” In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, https://doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.44655 (accessed April 21, 2021). Shipley, L.P. “Memoires and Music of Guiseppe Ferrata, a Pupil of Liszt.” In Journal of the American Liszt Society 28 (1990), 31-41.
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