About Oreste Riva
Lived 1860 – 1936 (aged 76). Oreste Riva was an Italian composer, conductor, critic, cellist and teacher.
Oreste Riva (21 July 1860 – 31 December 1936) was an Italian composer. In 1920 he won a silver medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his "Marcia trionfale" ("Triumphal March").
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Who was Oreste Riva?
Italian composer (1860–1936)
When was Oreste Riva born?
Oreste Riva was born on 21 July 1860 in Cremona.
When did Oreste Riva die?
Oreste Riva died on 31 December 1936 in Cremona.
What was Oreste Riva's occupation?
Oreste Riva was a composer, conductor, critic, cellist and teacher.
What nationality was Oreste Riva?
Oreste Riva was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oreste Riva. https://biography.guide/oreste-riva/
MLA: "Oreste Riva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/oreste-riva/.
Chicago: "Oreste Riva." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/oreste-riva/.
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