Great personalities of Military music. Egizio Massini – conductor and general inspector of Romanian Military Music
Great personalities of Military music. Egizio Massini – conductor and general inspector of Romanian Military Music
Author(s): Cristina Mioara IoanSubject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music, History of Art
Published by: Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov
Keywords: Egizio Massini; fanfare band; conductor; wind instruments; interpretation; military music; performance;
Summary/Abstract: During the interwar years, military music experienced significant growth thanks to the efforts of one of the genre's leading lights, conductor Egizio Massini, a highly regarded individual who also happened to be an accomplished soldier. His conducting skills and European vision, along with his organizational tenacity and musical aptitude, led to an amazing military career that had a direct impact on Romania's military and civilian fanfare band scene. During his tenure as the inspector general of the military bands (1932–1940 and 1944–1947), significant advancements were made for the military music bands and their members' musical education, as well as for the repertoire reform and the execution of lengthy international tours.
Journal: Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov, Series VIII: Performing Arts
- Issue Year: 17/2024
- Issue No: Suppl
- Page Range: 211-218
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
