Massimiliano Messieri
Massimiliano Messieri (born 1964 in Bologna, Italy) is a musician and scholar with a doctorate in composition, electronic music, and violoncello. He was selected to take part in specialization courses in composition at the Music Academy of Fiesole held by G. Manzoni (1991–1992) and at the Academie d’Eté of the IRCAM held by T. Murail and P. Manoury (Paris, 1993–1994). Interests Messieri is interested in contemporary arts, and has focused his music research in particular on the interaction among these arts. He has composed several ballets with the Chorea Dance Company, including Espressione I (Bologna, 1994), Quintetto (Bergamo, 1994), Tarkìz (Bologna, 1995), and Cabaret Selvaggio (Milan, 1999) with the Pierpaolo Koss Dance Company. Main works 1988 6 Miniature for clarinet and piano 1990 Metamorfosi for solo piano 1991 La rosa del deserto ballet in 6 pictures for female voice, instrumental group and live electronics 1992 Hauptweg und nebenwege for symphony orchestra, piano and live electronics 1993 Espressione I for alto sax, live electronics and tape 1994 ...Ans torn... for soprano and flute 1995 Les rêves de la couleur for large orchestra and tape 1996 Vita lux erat for alto sax and percussions 1997 Virus double concerto for violin, piano and