Vittorio Monti


Vittorio Monti was an Italian composer, violinist, mandolinist and conductor. His most famous work is his Csárdás, written around 1904.

Life and career

Monti was born in Naples, where he studied violin and composition at the Conservatorio di San Pietro a Majella. Around 1900 he received an assignment as the conductor for the Lamoureux Orchestra in Paris, where he wrote several ballets and operettas, for example, Noël de Pierrot. He also wrote a method for mandolin Petite Méthode pour Mandoline, 98049, in which he included some of his works, Perle Brillante, Dans Una Gondola, and Au Petit Jour. There were also works by F. Paolo Tosti.
In Paris, Monti was a significant figure in the Mandolin community, he created the La Stella, a group based around mandolin and guitar works and compositions. This group written several pieces and techniques for mandolin students, and started performances in 1908 to 1910. In 1910, Monti created a music journal called Le Mediator, the journal gave news and instructional guidance to help new mandolin and guitar players. However, this journal dissolved in 1913. He died in 1922.

Works (Alphabetically)

L' amour veille, mélodie Aubade à Colombine Aubade d'amour a.d. Mimodrama Pierrots Wiehnachten Ciao! Célèbre Valse Comme une gavotte Coquetterie for Violin solo accompanied by Piano or Harp and String Quintet CortegeCsárdás Défilé Grec for mandolin and pianoExcelsior : Adaptation musicale pour le cinéma : série de 11 morceaux pour orchestre Gentil Bataillon, Marche Gloria Victis. March for piano Grand'-mère qui danse. Gavotte JanaroKing pul
  • Mam'zelle Fretillon. Comic Opera in 3 acts Mandoline Louis XVMarianina, chanson napolitaine La Marquise et le Berger Menuet bleu Menuet roseNoël de PierrotPer le brillanti Petite Marquise!Petite Methode for Mandolin, Op.245 Ping-pongPour elle! Rondino for mandolinSérénade-barcarolleSous le soleil : Idylle pour violon et piano StacalternTant que la femme aura de jolis yeux VanessaA Venise Furlana for piano Vision ChampetreZingaresca Morceau de Concert for Violin and piano