Alfredo Antonini

Alfredo Antonini was a renowned Italian-American symphony conductor and composer, born on May 31, 1901, in Milan, Italy. He studied at the Royal Conservatory in Milan before emigrating to the United States in 1929, becoming an American citizen in 1938. Antonini was active in the music scene from the 1930s through the early 1970s, conducting for major orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, and the Tampa Philharmonic, where he served as music director from 1957 to 1968. He was also a composer and worked as a music director for CBS-TV, contributing to several notable productions.

Antonini's compositions include works like "The Great City," "Sarabande," "Sicilian Rhapsody," and "Suite for Strings". He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Religious Programming in 1972. His legacy spans across conducting guest performances with orchestras in Norway, Italy, Chile, and Canada, reflecting his international stature in the classical music world. Despite his impressive career, the list of recent releases provided does not appear to match his known works or style, suggesting these might be associated with a different artist or compilation.