Giuseppe Ferrata (1865–1928) was born in Gradoli, Romagna, Italy, and, at age 14, won a scholarship at the Liceo of the Royal Academy of St. Cecilia, Rome. He had lessons with Liszt and toured Italy as a pianist. He emigrated to the U.S., becoming director of Beaver College of Music in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, then was head of the piano department and professor of composition at Newcomb College, Tulane University, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was knighted by the King of Portugal and was Commendatore della Corona d’ltalia. He died in New Orleans. His compositions include orchestral works, works for strings, a Mass, a Dies Irae, organ pieces, piano pieces, and songs.

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