Mariano Garau

Mariano Garau (1952) is an Italian contemporary composer. Early life He was born in Iglesias, a medieval city of Sardinia, Italy. He devoted himself to music under the guidance of composer Pietro Allori and studied harmony and counterpoint with Rodolfo Cicionesi in Florence. Music He wrote romances for soprano and tenor, children songs, masses and motets for choir. Across forty years of artistic activity he directed many choirs. His recordings include “The Lamentations of Jeremiah” by Thomas Tallis and the “Missa Pange lingua” by Josquin des Prez. For the Jubilee Year, he recorded the “Responsorii della Settimana Santa” by Tomás Luis de Victoria. He collaborated with the Banda Sinfonica Stanislaus Silesu for performance and recording (national premiere) of the Requiem by Frigyes Hidas at the Teatro Comunale in Cagliari. In February 1999 he recorded twenty-four of his compositions in collaboration with Centro Universitario Musicale di Cagliari. In 2000 he won important awards in Rome. His works became part of the repertoire of numerous Italian and foreign choirs. He often collaborated with writer and music critic Natalia Di Bartolo. As a composer and choir conductor Garau worked to