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Chester Biscardi (b. Kenosha, Wisconsin, October 19, 1948; nicknamed Chet) is an Italian American composer and educator. He received a B.A. degree in English literature from the University of Wisconsin–Madison (1970); he studied during 1969-1970 at the University of Bologna and the Conservatorio di Musica "G. B. Martini"; he received an M.A. in Italian literature from the University of Wisconsin–Madison (1972); he received an M.M. in composition from the University of Wisconsin–Madison (1974); Major compositional study with Les Thimmig; electronic music with Burt Levy; he received a M.M.A. in composition from Yale University (1976); and he received a D.M.A. in composition from Yale University (1980). His composition instructors have included Les Thimmig, Mario Davidovsky, Robert Morris, Yehudi Wyner, Krzysztof Penderecki and Tōru Takemitsu. He has been a member of the faculty of Sarah Lawrence College since 1977. He is openly gay. Biscardi's music has been released on the CRI label. ==Selected works== : Works by Biscardi are published by Merion Music, C.F. Peters and Biscardi Music Press. ;Stage * ''Tight-Rope'', Chamber Opera in 9 uninterrupted scenes (1985); libretto by Henry Butler * ''The Duchess of Malfi'', Music for the play by John Webster for 9 instrumentalists and voices (1976) ;Orchestral * ''At the Still Point'' (1977) ;Concertante * ''Chartres'' for solo piano and chamber ensemble (1973) * Concerto for piano and orchestra (1983) * ''Recognition'' for piano and violin with string orchestra (2004, 2007) ;Chamber music * ''Tartini'' for violin and piano (1972) * ''orpha'' for string quartet, marimba and vibraphone (1974) * ''Tenzone'' for 2 flutes and piano (1975) * ''they had ceased to talk'' for violin, viola, horn and piano (1975) * Trio for violin, cello and piano (1976) * ''Trasumanar'' for 12 percussionists and piano (1980) * ''Di Vivere'' for clarinet and piano (1981), or for clarinet and piano, with flute, violin and cello (1981) * ''Music for Witch Dance'' for 2 percussionists (1983) * ''Incitation to Desire (Tango)'' for clarinet, horn, violin, cello, percussion and piano (1984, 1993); original for piano solo * ''Incitation to Desire (Tango)'' for marimba solo (1984, 2006); original for piano solo * ''Traverso'' for flute and piano (1987) * ''No Feeling Is the Same As Before'' for soprano saxophone solo (1988) * ''Companion Piece (for Morton Feldman)'' for double bass and piano (1989) * ''Netori'' (音取り) for violin, oboe, horn; horn, clarinet, cello; and piano (1990) * ''Music for an Occasion'' for 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, piano and percussion (1992; revised 2003) * ''Resisting Stillness'' for 2 guitars (1996) * ''Chamber Fanfare'' for flute, violin, cello, percussion and piano (1999) * ''Music for NASDAQ MarketSiteTV'' for flute, horn, violin, cello, percussion and piano (1999) * ''Piano Quintet' for piano and violin, with violin, viola and cello (2004) * ''The Viola Had Suddenly Become a Voice'' for viola and piano (2005) * ''Footfalls (after Beckett)'', for flute, oboe, two guitars, tingsha, violin and violoncello (2012) * ''Footfalls (after Beckett)'', for flute, oboe, piano, violin and violoncello (2012); original for flute, oboe, two guitars, tingsha, violin and violoncello ;Piano * ''Nel giardinetto della villa'' for piano 4 hands (1994) * ''Companion Piece (for Morton Feldman)'' (1989, 1991) * ''Incitation to Desire (Tango)'' (1984) * ''In Time's Unfolding'' (2000) * Piano Sonata (1986; revised 1987) * ''Mestiere'' (1979) ;Vocal * ''Turning'' for violin, soprano, and string trio (1973) * ''Trusting Lightness'' for soprano and piano (1975) * ''Chez Vous'' for voice and piano (1983; revised 2007) * ''"Poet's Aria"'' from ''Tight-Rope'' for baritone (or tenor) and piano (1985) * ''The Gift of Life'' for soprano and piano (1990–1993) * ''Baby Song of the Four Winds'' for mezzo-soprano (or soprano) and piano (1994) * ''Guru'' for voice (or voices) and piano (1995) * ''Prayers of Steel'' for baritone and piano (1998) * ''The Child Comes Every Winter'' for voice and piano (1999) * ''Recovering'' for voice and piano (2000) * ''Modern Love Songs'' for voice and piano (1997–2002) :: What a Coincidence :: I Wouldn't Know about That :: Someone New :: Now You See It, Now You Don't :: At Any Given Moment * ''Sailors & Dreamers'' for voice and chamber ensemble / voice and piano (2007-2010) :: You've Been on My Mind :: Play Me a Song :: Seven O'clock at the Cedar (Ode to Kline/de Kooning) :: Do You Remember? :: I Dance the Tango :: Falling Fast :: It's Time to Feel Alright Now ;Choral * ''Heabakes: Five Sapphic Lyrics'' for mixed chorus, 2 solo sopranos, solo alto, and percussion (1974) * ''Indovinello'' for 12 voices (1974) * ''Eurydice'' for women's chorus and 17 instruments (1978) * ''Good-Bye, My Fancy!'' for mixed chorus a cappella and narrator (1982) * ''Mama Never Forgets Her Birds'' from ''The Gift of Life'' for mixed chorus and piano (1997) * ''The Child Comes Every Winter'' for mixed chorus and piano (1999) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chester Biscardi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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