Antonio Modarelli (1894 in
Braddock,
Pennsylvania
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– 1954) was an American conductor and composer.
Though popular in
Europe
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, even to the point of being the first American to be invited into the ''
Gesellschaft der deutschen Komponisten'', Modarelli was never really appreciated at home, being asked to resign by the board of the
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
The ''Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra'' (''PSO'') is an American orchestra based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The orchestra's home is Heinz Hall, located in Pittsburgh's Cultural District.
History
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in 1936. Other orchestras led by Modarelli include the
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra is a regional orchestra based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Since its founding in 1929, the orchestra has performed at the historic Capitol Music Hall.
Temporary Relocation
In May 2007, the "Capitol" closed its door ...
from 1937 to 1942 and
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra that performs primarily at the Clay Center in Charleston, West Virginia. The orchestra performs over 50 concerts annually around the state of West Virginia, and has a nationally a ...
from 1942 to 1954.
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External links
Antonio Modarelli Pittsburgh Music History
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1954 deaths
American classical composers
American male conductors (music)
American male classical composers
American opera composers
Male opera composers
1894 births
20th-century American conductors (music)
20th-century American male musicians