Pietro Capodiferro
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Birth name | Pietro Capodiferro |
Born | Acquaviva, Bari, Italy | October 13, 1882
Died | May 10, 1953 Brookhaven, New York | (aged 70)
Genres | Orchestra |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Cornet, Trumpet |
Labels | Brunswick Records, Edison Records |
Associated acts | New York Symphony Society, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra |
Pietro Capodiferro (October 13, 1882 – May 10, 1953) was an American trumpeter, cornetist and recording artist. He was the principal trumpet with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra from 1912 to 1919.
Early life[]
Pietro Capodiferro was born in Acquaviva, Bari, Italy on October 13, 1882, the son of Vito Antonio Capodiferro (1854-1925) and Nunziata Maria Giandomenico (1858-19?).[1] Pietro and his father emigrated to the United States in 1898 while his mother and siblings emigrated in 1900. They settled in Manhattan, New York.
Performance career[]
Pietro Capodiferro began his musical career as trumpeter with the Twenty-Second Regiment Band.[1] In 1902 he was principal trumpet with the New York Symphony Society Orchestra, succeeding Albert Bode. In 1906 he was trumpeter with the Manhattan Opera House, a competitor of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. In 1912 he became principal trumpet with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, succeeding Jacob Hagar. He remained in that position through 1919,[2] eventually leaving due to an illness.[3] After his tenure there, he became director of the orchestra of Oscar Hammerstein's Manhattan Opera Company.
In 1914, he was listed as a member of Nahan Franko's band.[1] In 1920, he became principal trumpet with the New Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Bodanzky. From 1920-1926 he was principal trumpet with The Capital Theater.[1] In the late 1920's he was principal trumpet with the Roxy Symphony Orchestra. During the late 1920's and early 1930's he was a New York City based radio musician.[3] On July 15 and 16 he was guest cornet soloist with the famous Goldman Band of New York.[4] There is no specified cornet solo listed on the program, but he was known to have already recorded Rossini's "Inflammatus" from Stabat Mater,[5] a piece frequently performed by the Goldman Band. He also performed with the Goldman Band cornet trio, performing Victor Herbert's "The Three Solitaires" along with fellow cornetists David Rosebrook and Frank Elsass.[4]
Death[]
Pietro Capodiferro died on May 10, 1953 in Brookhaven, NY. His wake was held at the Park East Memorial Chapel in the Bronx, New York.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Da Gioia del Colle a New York: Pietro Capodiferro, un artista a noi sconosciuto. : GIOIADELCOLLE.INFO - Il portale di Gioia del Colle".
- ^ "Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Trumpet Section - View topic: Trumpet Herald forum". TrumpetHerald.com.
- ^ a b "Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Principal Musicians". www.stokowski.org.
- ^ a b "TimesMachine: Sunday July 14, 1935 - NYTimes.com". timesmachine.nytimes.com.
- ^ "Pietro Capodiferro / Sodero's Band – Stabat Mater / La Paloma (1918, Etched labels, Edison Disc)" – via www.discogs.com.
- ^ "TimesMachine: Tuesday May 12, 1953 - NYTimes.com". timesmachine.nytimes.com.
External links[]
- American cornetists
- American musicians by instrument
- 1882 births
- 1953 deaths
- American musician stubs