Camille De Nardis

Camille De Nardis

Biography

Camille De Nardis (26 May 1857, Orsogna, Italy - 5 August 1951, Naples, Italy) was vice director of the Naples Conservatory, director of the San Carlos Opera Theater, and conductor of the Naples Quartet Society. In addition to his reputation as a composer, he was well known as a teach in his native country.

His compositions include an oratorio, I Turchi in Ortona, and several operas. His dramatic, operatic style is evident in his band composition, Universal Judgment.

Works for Winds

• Abruzzian Scenes Suite
• Abbruzzo
• Bi-ba-bu
• Canzonetta Abruzzese (arr. Ferrante) (1914)
• Graziella
• Lontano dai monti
• March in E-Flat
• Marcia religiosa
• Marcia solenne
• "1911" Overture Eroica
• Saltarello Abruzzese (arr. Parola)(1935)
• Solemn Religious March
• Universal Judgment (arr. Cafarella) (1878/1934)

References

• Smith, Norman E. (2002). Program Notes for Band. Chicago: GIA Publications, pp. 171