Arnold Franchetti

Arnold Franchetti (1911–1993) was a composer born in Lucca, Italy who later emigrated to the United States.

Early life As a boy, Franchetti studied composition and piano with his father, Baron Alberto Franchetti (1860–1942). After a brief stint with the Italian army during World War II, Franchetti joined the anti-Mussolini underground resistance in the Italian Alps where he helped Allied airmen escape. where he became chair of the theory and composition department, remaining there until his retirement in 1979. Joel Pelletier, Robert Beaser, Martin Bresnick, Henry Gwiazda, Norman Dinerstein, Gwynneth Van Anden Walker, others.

During his 45 years in the United States, Franchetti received composition honors and awards from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, National Institute of Arts and Letters, and many other prestigious organizations.