About Riccardo Nielsen
Lived 1908 – 1982 (aged 73). Riccardo Nielsen was an Italian composer and musicologist.
Riccardo Nielsen (March 3, 1908, Bologna – January 31, 1982, Ferrara) was an Italian composer and music educator. He graduated from the Bologna Conservatory in 1931 with a diploma in music composition. He also studied privately with Alfredo Casella and Carlo Gatti. He served as the superintendent of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna from 1946 through 1950, and in 1952 was appointed director of the Conservatory of Ferrara.
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Who was Riccardo Nielsen?
Italian composer and musicologist (1908–1982)
When was Riccardo Nielsen born?
Riccardo Nielsen was born on 3 March 1908 in Bologna.
When did Riccardo Nielsen die?
Riccardo Nielsen died on 30 January 1982 in Ferrara.
What was Riccardo Nielsen's occupation?
Riccardo Nielsen was a composer and musicologist.
What nationality was Riccardo Nielsen?
Riccardo Nielsen was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Riccardo Nielsen. https://biography.guide/riccardo-nielsen/
MLA: "Riccardo Nielsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/riccardo-nielsen/.
Chicago: "Riccardo Nielsen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/riccardo-nielsen/.
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