Mauro Montalbetti (1969- present)

Introduction
Montalbetti is an Italian composer born in Brescia in 1969. He started his studies of composition in 1987 under Antonio Giacometti at the “Guiseppe Verdi” Conservatory in Milan. His first accomplishment was when won the Valentino Bucchi prize in 1988. He became known as an established composer in 1999 when he received the Gaudeamus Prize. Scala Philharmonic, Music Biennale Venice, Fondazione Teatro Grande Brescia, The Searchers Ensemble, The Theaters Reggio Emilia Foundation, Montepulciano Shipyard, Sasha Waltz and Guest, Orchestra ICO Lecce, Roman Philharmonic, and many more have commissioned him.

Works

 * Without words
 * Only a your breath
 * Now I’m lost in her eyes


 * Rooms five pieces
 * Leaves
 * Of pink and Wind
 * Prelude en pleurs
 * Aus der fremde


 * It un jour
 * Flower Forest, Adagio for cello and orchestra
 * Another's hell

Comparisons
Unlike some of the greats, Montalbetti's is considered to be some of the most played pieces from his generation.

Observations
I thought that Montalbetti's work was very theatrical and fun. Especially his orchestral piece, Another's Hell, due to its changed in tempo and the way he manipulated the sounds of the instruments.