Claudio Scimone (Padua, Italy, 23 December 1934 – 6 September 2018) was an … Read Full Bio ↴Claudio Scimone (Padua, Italy, 23 December 1934 – 6 September 2018) was an Italian conductor and the founder of I Solisti Veneti (the ensemble with which most of his recordings have been made).
Claudio Scimone studied conducting with Dmitri Mitropoulos and Franco Ferrara. He has established an international reputation as a conductor, as well as a composer. He has revived many baroque and renaissance works. His discography includes over 150 titles, and he has won numerous prizes, including the Grand Prix du Disque of the Académie Charles Cros.
Scimone was the honorary conductor of the Gulbenkian Orchestra in Lisbon, Portugal.
With the Philharmonia of London, he conducted the first recording of Muzio Clementi’s Symphonies.
Scimone led the world to discover the importance of Vivaldi’s theatrical works, beginning with the first modern performance of Orlando furioso, featuring Marilyn Horne and Victoria de Los Angeles.
In the reborn Fenice Claudio Scimone directed the first modern revival of the Venetian version of Maometto secondo by Rossini.
He also gave the modern premieres of Moses in Egypt and Oedipus at Colonus by Rossini, and The Last Judgement by Salieri.
Claudio Scimone was awarded the title of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (the highest ranking honour of the Republic). He was also awarded an honorary law degree from the University of Padua.
Claudio Scimone studied conducting with Dmitri Mitropoulos and Franco Ferrara. He has established an international reputation as a conductor, as well as a composer. He has revived many baroque and renaissance works. His discography includes over 150 titles, and he has won numerous prizes, including the Grand Prix du Disque of the Académie Charles Cros.
Scimone was the honorary conductor of the Gulbenkian Orchestra in Lisbon, Portugal.
With the Philharmonia of London, he conducted the first recording of Muzio Clementi’s Symphonies.
Scimone led the world to discover the importance of Vivaldi’s theatrical works, beginning with the first modern performance of Orlando furioso, featuring Marilyn Horne and Victoria de Los Angeles.
In the reborn Fenice Claudio Scimone directed the first modern revival of the Venetian version of Maometto secondo by Rossini.
He also gave the modern premieres of Moses in Egypt and Oedipus at Colonus by Rossini, and The Last Judgement by Salieri.
Claudio Scimone was awarded the title of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (the highest ranking honour of the Republic). He was also awarded an honorary law degree from the University of Padua.
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@GrandadTinkerer
I used to have access to a little cottage in Scotland. This was my cue to go to bed.
I cry when thinking of times, and friends past. Please excuse me.
@calvinbarnes841
memories can be so sweet, yet can also destroy the soul.
@MalcolmBrownie-bf8uw
No excuses needed, you are greatly loved.
@scaramouche853
If this was the very last thing I heard in this life time, I would die a happy and contented man.
@roberthughes2165
Something quintessentially British about this. God bless us all. Sitting in my bed with my cat curled up beside me on a wet October night in Glasgow. Bliss. Sleep tight everybody!
@suecope1923
❤❤❤❤❤❤
@avictorbell2835
Lost count of the number of nights I've lain awake until `12:47 am just to listen to this followed by the Shipping ForecastSomehow it feels like all is right in the world for a few precious moments
@annerowson5748
A Victor Bell I love this music it helps me to get to sleep suffer with tinnitus its so relaxing
@doughoward6401
Things will turn out allright in the end my friend , things will turn out all right .
@cyrilenetollafield8744
Sleep time cuddling my grandmother in Barbados while she listened to the world service.