Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco date of birth:
April 3, 1895
How old was Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco when died?
72
Where was Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco born?
Florence, Italy
When did Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco die?
March 16, 1968
What is Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco nationality?
Italian
What genre is Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco's work?
Classical (Opera), Pop, Rock (Hardcore · New Wave · Progressive rock), Disco, House, Dance, Folk, Hip hop, Jazz
Short Biography
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (April 3, 1895 – March 16, 1968) was an Italian composer. He was known as one of the foremost guitar composers in the twentieth century with almost one hundred compositions for that instrument. In 1939 he migrated to the United States and became a film composer for MGM Studios for some 200 Hollywood movies for the next fifteen years. He also wrote concertos for such soloists as Jascha Heifetz and Gregor Piatigorsky.