Felice Lattuada (; 5 February 1882 – 2 November 1962) was an

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. Lattuada was born at Caselle di Morimondo, near

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. In his early adulthood he worked as a school teacher and was a self-taught amateur composer. That changed when he entered the

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in 1907. He studied composition there under V. Ferroni for five years, graduating in 1912. Among his works are several

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and

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pieces written in a strongly lyrical and expressive character derived from the late-Romantic tradition. He also wrote several works for the stage including ''Don Giovanni'', which won the ''Concorso Nazionale della Pubblica Istruzione'' in 1928. Lattuada was director of the Civica Scuola di Musica in Milan from 1935 to 1962. His son

Alberto Lattuada Alberto Lattuada (; 13 November 1914 – 3 July 2005) was an Italian film director. Career Lattuada was born in Vaprio d'Adda, the son of composer Felice Lattuada. He was initially interested in literature, becoming, while still a student, a mem ...

(1914−2005) was a well-known film director, and the two collaborated on several projects during the 1940s. Lattuada's

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were often more traditional in nature as opposed to his son's more innovative approach to film direction. He died in Milan in 1962.

Selected filmography

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Figaro and His Great Day ''Figaro e la sua gran giornata'' (in English, ''Figaro and his Great Day'') is a 1931 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Camerini and starring Gianfranco Giachetti, Leda Gloria and Ugo Ceseri.Celli & Cottino-Jones p.192 It was shot at the C ...

'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1932) * '' Yes, Madam'' (1942) * ''

Giacomo the Idealist ''Giacomo the Idealist'' (Italian: ''Giacomo l'idealista'') is a 1943 Italian drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada and starring Massimo Serato, Marina Berti and Andrea Checchi.Moliterno p.267 It represents the directorial debut of Lattuada. It ...

'' (1943) * ''

Il delitto di Giovanni Episcopo ''Flesh Will Surrender'' ( it, Il delitto di Giovanni Episcopo) is a 1947 Italian drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada. It is based on the novel '' Giovanni Episcopo'' by Gabriele D'Annunzio. It was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festiva ...

'' (1947)

References

*Raffaele Pozzi. The ''

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'', edited by Stanley Sadie (1992), and * 1882 births 1962 deaths People from the Province of Milan Italian classical composers Italian male classical composers Italian opera composers Male opera composers Milan Conservatory alumni Italian film score composers Italian male film score composers 20th-century classical composers 20th-century Italian composers 20th-century Italian male musicians {{italy-composer-stub