Nashville Cast - Sanctuary (feat. Charles Esten & Lennon & Maisy)

FERRERO (Ferrero) Willy (21 V 1906, Portland, USA - 23 III 1954, Rome) - Italian conductor. He began conducting from childhood, still not knowing how to read and not knowing the notes. At the age of 7, as a miracle child, he performed in many countries. musescenters of Europe (in 1913 - for the first time in USA). His concerts were held with sensational success, although they aroused heated debate in the arts., Psychological., Educate. character. In 1924 he graduated from the Vienna Academy of Music and Performing Arts. Settling in Milan, performed as a symph. and an opera conductor and guest performer (mainly in Italy; in 1935-36, 1951, 1952 - in the USSR at the head of the best Soviet orchestras). The repertoire of F. included production. decomp. styles, including symphonies by A. Dvořák, I. Brahms, L. Beethoven, P. I. Tchaikovsky. Especially full of bright creative. F.'s individuality, free, extremely expressive conducting skills were revealed in relatively small compositions of a colorful, virtuoso character, distinguished by the brilliance of the orc. color ("Festivities" by Debussy, "Bolero" by Ravel, opera overture by J. Rossini, J. Verdi). In the last years of his life, F. led a wide society.activity: was an active member of the Peace Supporters Movement, a member of the World Peace Council. Lit: Gunst E., Willy Ferrero, The Masks, 1913/14, No. 3; Korev S., Speeches by V. Ferrero, “SM”, 1952, No. 4; Korabelnikova L., V. Ferrero, “MF”, 1966, No 11. E. Ya. Ratzer.