Luigi Dallapiccola

Luigi Dallapiccola was an Italian composer born in 1904, known for his innovative contributions to 20th-century classical music. He integrated elements of both traditional and avant-garde styles, often reflecting his political ideas and personal experiences in his works. Dallapiccola is particularly recognized for his use of twelve-tone techniques, a type of serialism that organizes pitches in a specific order. His operas, such as "Il PRINCIPE della PERSIA," and orchestral pieces often explore themes of human struggle and oppression, influenced by the tumultuous historical context of his time, including fascism and World War II. He died in 1975.