About Franco Abbiati
Lived 1898 – 1981 (aged 82). Franco Abbiati was an Italian musicologist and historian.
Franco Abbiati (14 September 1898 – 22 January 1981) was an Italian musicologist.
Abbiati was born in Bergamo. He studied composition at the musical high school in Turin. He worked as a music critic for the Corriere della Sera for thirty-six years.
The Franco Abbiati Prize is named after him.
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Who was Franco Abbiati?
musicologist (1898–1981)
When was Franco Abbiati born?
Franco Abbiati was born on 14 September 1898 in Verdello.
When did Franco Abbiati die?
Franco Abbiati died on 22 January 1981 in Bergamo.
What was Franco Abbiati's occupation?
Franco Abbiati was a musicologist and historian.
What nationality was Franco Abbiati?
Franco Abbiati was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Franco Abbiati. https://biography.guide/franco-abbiati/
MLA: "Franco Abbiati." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/franco-abbiati/.
Chicago: "Franco Abbiati." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/franco-abbiati/.
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