Ricardo Castillo

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Charles Ives award for James Matheson posted 10 Jan 2012
Kravis Prize for New Music to Dutilleux posted 9 Jan 2012
Grétry work rediscovered posted 6 Jan 2012
Legacy gift of over $14 million from Ann Southam posted 26 Oct 2011
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Sun 5 Feb: The Westchester Camerata Chamber Orchestra Westchester Community College 75 Grasslands Road Valhalla, New York 10595
Sun 5 Feb: 2 NOCTURNES and NOSTALGIA In den Wouwfluit, Omgang 10, Wouw, Nederland
Sun 12 Feb: IN DEEP SILENCE II Kasteel Cortewalle, Beveren, België
Tue 14 Feb: MEDEA for music theatre Stadsschouwburg, Leidseplein 26, Amsterdam, Nederland
Thu 16 Feb: MEDEA for music theatre NTGent, Sint Baafsplein 17, Gent, België
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(1990) Ennio Morricone: Premiere of Cantata per l'Europa, in Rome, Italy,

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[details ←] 3 Nocturnes, piano,
[details ←] Suite in D, piano,
[details ←] 7 Pieces, piano,
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Born: 1 October 1891 — Quetzaltenango — Guatemala
Died: 23 May 1966 — Guatemala City — Guatemala
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Ricardo was the half brother of Jesús Castillo. He Studied the violin with A. Lefort from 1912 till 1917. Then he studied harmony with Paul Vidal from 1919 till 1921, in Paris, France. He then returned to his native country and became professor of music, history, harmony and counterpoint at the Cons. of Guatemala in Guatemala City. This postion he held until his retirement shortly before his death in 1966.

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