Pietro Grossi

Pietro Grossi was an Italian composer and electronic music pioneer whose innovative work in the 1960s and '70s helped shape the early landscape of computer-generated sound. A classically trained cellist turned avant-garde experimenter, Grossi became obsessed with merging technology and art, founding Florence’s S 2F M (Studio di Fonologia Musicale) to explore tape manipulation and algorithmic composition. His tracks, like those listed—from the retro-futuristic "Visioni di vita spaziale" to the stark experiments of "Computer music"—showcase his fascination with raw electronic textures and procedural systems, often created using self-built software long before digital tools were mainstream.

Though less widely known than contemporaries like Stockhausen, Grossi’s playful yet cerebral approach made him a cult figure in experimental circles. Releases like "Elettrogreca" and the "Elettro musica" series blend robotic pulses with a quirky, almost sci-fi sensibility, reflecting his belief that computers could liberate music from human limitations. When he wasn’t crafting abstract soundscapes, he taught and collaborated globally, leaving a legacy that feels freshly relevant in today’s AI-driven music era.