Donatoni Nidi for Solo Piccolo or Flute

Franco Donatoni (1927-2000) was born in Verona, Italy, was a celebrated composer. He studied music at the city’s music high school before pursuing composition at the G. Verdi Conservatory in Milan and the G. B. Martini Conservatory in Bologna. Donatoni received various diplomas in composition, orchestration, and choral music during the early 1950s. He furthered his education with renowned composer Ildebrando Pizzetti at the Accademia Nazionale di S. Cecilia in Rome. Throughout his career, Donatoni garnered numerous awards and honours for his compositions, and his works were published by esteemed music publishers.

Donatoni also made significant contributions to music education, teaching at various conservatories in Bologna, Turin, and Milan. He held prominent positions at the Accademia Nazionale di S. Cecilia in Rome and the Accademia Chigiana in Siena. Donatoni conducted seminars and held teaching engagements worldwide, including in Germany, the United States, Switzerland, France, Spain, Holland, and Israel.

He was recognized for his writings on music and received the title “Commandeur dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres” from the French Minister for Culture. In 1990, a dedicated program at the Settembre Musica festival in Turin honored his achievements.