Giovanni Giuffrè
Giovanni Giuffrè (Greek: Γωαννις Γιογφρε; 1878 in Corfu – 1965 in Como, Italy) was an Italian-Greek composer and bandleader connected to the Philharmonic Society of Corfu and father of Gaetano Giuffrè.
Biography
Giovanni Giuffrè was a multi-instrumentalist and composer who was a student, teacher and band leader with the Philharmonic Society of Corfu for approximately 7 years. After his time with the Philharmonic Society would later become an attaché to the Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di Corfù (prior to its subsequent destruction in 1943)[1].
He attended an Italian school in Corfu which was built by the Italian State during the 19th century in the neoclassical style in the centre of the city. It subsequently became a Greek highschool during and after the second World War.
Known compositions
- Petite Tango a Contrepoint, for piano. Which was subsequently re-arranged for string quartet by son, Gaetano Giuffrè.
- Deux Romances Sans Parole, for piano. Revised in 1977 also by son [2].