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'''Gilda Ruta''' (1856–1932) was an [[Italians|Italian]] pianist, music educator and composer.
{{Short description|Italian pianist, music educator and composer}}
[[File:Gilda Ruta.jpg|thumb|Image of Gilda Ruta from Freund's Musical Weekly]]

'''Gilda Ruta''' (13 October 1853 – 26 October 1932) was an [[Italians|Italian]] pianist, music educator and composer.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Countess Gilda Ruta Cagnazzi was born in [[Naples]], the daughter of composer [[Michele Ruta]] and English singer Emilia Sutton.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Babbe|first1=Annkatrin|title=Ruta, (Teresa Emelina) Gilda|url=http://www.sophie-drinker-institut.de/cms/index.php/ruta-gilda|publisher=Sophie Drinker Institut|access-date=22 May 2017|language=DE}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Sica|first1=Francesca Perruccio|editor1-last=Sadie|editor1-first=Julie Anne|editor2-last=Samuel|editor2-first=Rhian|title=The Norton/Grove Dictionary of Women Composers|date=1995|publisher=W. W. Norton & Company|location=New York City|page=398}}</ref>
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Countess Gilda Ruta Cagnazzi was born in [[Naples]], the daughter of composer [[Michele Ruta]] and English singer Emilia Sutton.<ref>* Sica, Francesca Perruccio. "Ruta, Gilda". The Norton/Grove Dictionary of Women Composers. Julie Anne Sadie and [[Rhian Samuel]], eds. [[New York City]]; [[London]]: [[W. W. Norton & Company]], 1995. p.&nbsp;398.</ref> She studied music with her father and with the opera composer [[Saverio Mercadante]] and became a noted pianist.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8xng-rbJBEwC&pg=PA83&lpg=PA83&dq=Gilda+Ruta&source=bl&ots=h2aON3L2VA&sig=Jzja5mcy3xk6oVfs51AEY4X7XMI&hl=en&ei=NuzMTN6zBoOclgfyyNHnCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBQQ6AEwATgU#v=onepage&q=Gilda%20Ruta&f=false|format=Digitized online by GoogleBooks|title=Woman's Work in Music|author=Elson, Authur|accessdate=30 October 2010}}</ref> She played before [[Queen Margherita]] of [[Italy]] at the Constanzi Theater in Rome (now [[Teatro dell'Opera di Roma]]) and won a gold medal at the International Exposition in [[Florence]]. After being widowed at age of 27 with two children, she began composing. She moved to [[New York City]], taught private piano lessons in [[Greenwich Village]], and died of a cerebral hemorrhage in [[Manhattan]] at age 79.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,744684-2,00.html|title=Milestones, Nov. 7, 1932|accessdate=30 October 2010 | work=Time|date=7 November 1932}}</ref>

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She studied music with her father and with the opera composer [[Saverio Mercadante]] and became a noted pianist.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8xng-rbJBEwC&q=Gilda+Ruta&pg=PA83|title=Woman's Work in Music|author=Elson, Authur|access-date=30 October 2010|isbn=9781406863024|date=2007-09-01|publisher=Echo Library }}</ref> She played before [[Queen Margherita]] of [[Italy]] at the Constanzi Theater in Rome (now [[Teatro dell'Opera di Roma]]) and won a gold medal at the International Exposition in [[Florence]]. After being widowed at age of 27 with two children, she began composing. She moved to [[New York City]], taught private piano lessons in [[Greenwich Village]], and died of a cerebral hemorrhage in [[Manhattan]] at age 79.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,744684-2,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106081814/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,744684-2,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2012|title=Milestones, Nov. 7, 1932|access-date=30 October 2010 | magazine=Time|date=7 November 1932}}</ref>


==Works==
==Works==
Ruta produced more than 125 works for piano and orchestra, and also composed for opera.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://scriabin.com/etude/1909/07/famous-women-in-musical-history.html|title =Famous Women in Musical History|date=July 1909|publisher=''The Etude''|author=Elson, Arthur|accessdate=30 October 2010}}</ref>
Ruta produced more than 125 works for piano and orchestra, and also composed for opera.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scriabin.com/etude/1909/07/famous-women-in-musical-history.html|title=Famous Women in Musical History|date=July 1909|publisher=The Etude|author=Elson, Arthur|access-date=30 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305203832/http://scriabin.com/etude/1909/07/famous-women-in-musical-history.html|archive-date=5 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Selected works include:
Selected works include:
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Latest revision as of 19:12, 10 November 2024

Image of Gilda Ruta from Freund's Musical Weekly

Gilda Ruta (13 October 1853 – 26 October 1932) was an Italian pianist, music educator and composer.

Biography

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Countess Gilda Ruta Cagnazzi was born in Naples, the daughter of composer Michele Ruta and English singer Emilia Sutton.[1][2]

She studied music with her father and with the opera composer Saverio Mercadante and became a noted pianist.[3] She played before Queen Margherita of Italy at the Constanzi Theater in Rome (now Teatro dell'Opera di Roma) and won a gold medal at the International Exposition in Florence. After being widowed at age of 27 with two children, she began composing. She moved to New York City, taught private piano lessons in Greenwich Village, and died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Manhattan at age 79.[4]

Works

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Ruta produced more than 125 works for piano and orchestra, and also composed for opera.[5]

Selected works include:

  • Scherzo for pianoforte
  • Voglio guarire, melodia romantica
  • Tempo di Gavotta e Musette for pianoforte
  • Canto melanconico for contralto and basso
  • La Gavotta per pianoforte
  • Partirai!! canto for mezzo-sop and baritono
  • Alle stelle melodia romantica
  • Canzone marinaresca for soprano
  • Allegro appassionato for pianoforte
  • Per te! canto
  • Dolci memorie! melodia
  • Dammi un' ora d'amor! melodia romantica
  • The Fire-Worshippers opera
  • Cuore su Cuore valzer
  • Siciliana for pianoforte

References

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  1. ^ Babbe, Annkatrin. "Ruta, (Teresa Emelina) Gilda" (in German). Sophie Drinker Institut. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. ^ Sica, Francesca Perruccio (1995). Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (eds.). The Norton/Grove Dictionary of Women Composers. New York City: W. W. Norton & Company. p. 398.
  3. ^ Elson, Authur (2007-09-01). Woman's Work in Music. Echo Library. ISBN 9781406863024. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Milestones, Nov. 7, 1932". Time. 7 November 1932. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  5. ^ Elson, Arthur (July 1909). "Famous Women in Musical History". The Etude. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2010.


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