Antonino Palminteri

Antonino Palminteri (3 October 1846 – 31 July 1915) was an Italian conductor and classical composer.

Life and career Born in Menfi, the son of a doctor, in 1970 Palminteri graduated in piano, counterpoint and harmony from the Palermo Conservatory, and a few years later he became "Maestrino" and "Concertatore" (Master Teacher and Concertmaster) in his alma mater. He then moved to Milan, where he succeeded Amilcare Ponchielli in the chair of counterpoint and harmony at the Milan Conservatory. Among his pupils were Giacomo Puccini, with whom in the following years he had an intense epistolary relationship. He also conducted opera performances in Moscow, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Valencia and Zadar.