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Arturo Berutti
Works for Cello
Romanza sin palabras, for cello and piano.
Sources:
Furman Schleifer, M., and Galván, G (2016). Latin American Classical Composers, A Biographical Dictionary. London: Rowman & Littlefield.
Grove Music Online:
Arturo Berutti
Argentinian composer, born March 27, 1862, died January 3, 1938.
Arturo Berutti was born on March 27th, 1862, in San Juan, Argentina. Berutti first studied composition with his father and Ignacio Álvarez; later he continued his studies under the guidance of Nicolás Bassi in Buenos Aires. In 1884, Berutti earned a scholarship to finish his studies at the Leipzig Conservatory with Carl Reinecke and Salomon Jadassohn. After many years in Europe, he returned to Buenos Aires in 1895; Berutti wrote five operas in addition to his notorious Pampa (1897), the first Argentine opera written on a native theme, before his death on January 3rd, 1938. Berutti was a vocal supporter of nationalism and published a series of articles in 1882 titled “Aires nacionales” in the Revista Mefistófeles to communicate his ideas; however, his music was also deeply tied to the aesthetics of the romantic tradition. Berutti’s ability to combine his European techniques with Latin American settings made him the most successful opera composer of his time in Argentina.