Emilia Gubitosi 1887-1972

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Emilia Gubitosi  Born 3.2.1887 Naples   -  Died 17.1.1972 Naples

Emilia Gubitosi  studied music with Beniamino Cesi, Costantino Palumbo, Fromesco Simonetti, Camillo De Nardis and Nicola D'Arienzo at the Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella in Naples, graduating in 1906 with a diploma in piano and in 1906 as the first woman graduate in composition.
Following the completing her studies, she became a concert pianist. In 1914 she took a position teaching at the Conservatory, where she remained until 1957. She assisted with the symphony orchestra in Naples and directed the associated choir school.  She composed mostly large-scale works for orchestra. She married the composer Franco Michele Napolitano in 18.2.1922.

Orchestra

Sinfonia for large orchestra. publ. 1932
Notturno for orchestra 1941  pub. by Ricordi
Concerto for piano and orchestra 1917 pub. by Carisch
Fantasia for piano & orchestra
Allegro appassionato for violin and orchestra 1925 pub. by Curci
Coralesinfonico for orchestra and organ 1941 pub. by Carisch
Il flautonotturno, for soprano, flute and orchestra pub. by Curci
Cavalcatta grotesca
Serenata
Dormire

Chamber

Colloqu  for flute, harp and cello  pub. by Curci
Dittico for violin and piano  pub. by Curci
Notturno for violin and piano pub. by Ricordi
Adieu- romantic suite for cello and piano 
Dialogo for cello and piano  pub. by Curci
Due Pezzi for cello and piano  pub. by Curci
Elegia for cello and piano  pub. by Curci

Piano

Abriglia Sciolta
Andante mosso
Chagrin d'amour
Dormire
Due liriche pub. by Carducci
Favoletta Russa for piano 1931 pub. by Curci
Mais pourquoi?
Nostalgia
Pastore and Pastorella  pub. by Curci
Souvenir Triste  pub. by Curci
Studio di Concerto
Studio per mani alternate pub. by Curci
Stravaganze
Suite Mignonne pub. by Curci
Tema con variazoni  pub. by Curci

Duo piccolo pezzi  piano 4 hands
Di Notte  piano 4 hands
Disperata  piano 4 hands

Harp

Leggenda

Song

L'Aquila di Roma
Chanson – in old style
Dialogo di Marionette
Disperata pub. by G Corducci
Dommire pub. by Ricordi
Giovinezza words by R Fucini
Le Illusioni
Mattinatta
Mattuttino   1936
Nera Nercella
Non Aspettar
Notturno
La Premiere
Saluto a primavera pub. by Curci
Serenata  words by A M Buja  pub. by Ricordi
Songs for Children pub. by Carisch

Choral

Sonata in banco minore, symphonic poem for soloists, chorus and orchestra pub. by Carisch
Notte Lunare for soloists, chorus and orchestra
Ninna Nanna for soloists, chorus and orchestra  pub. by Curci

Sacred

Cantata sacra for soloist, chorus and small orchestra
Redemisti-nos  for two voices and organ

Opera

Fatum, 4-act opera
Ave Maria 1-act  1906
Gardenia Rossa  1-act
Nada Delwig  1-act  1910
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Emilia was one of 5 daughters of whom 3 were musicians and one brother
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[tpaloj]

I only know her Piano Concerto (on youtube) which is a well-crafted piece admittedly in poor recording quality to damper the enjoyement. Just based on the score of that Concerto a thoughtful and sincere musician I'd like to hear more of.