Edoardo (or Dino) Asciolla June 6, 1920, Rome, Italy – 9 September 1994, Siena, Italy) was an Italian violin and viola solo player. As a violist, he was member of the Quintetto Chigiano, I Virtuosi di Roma, I Musici and the Quartetto Italiano string quartet from 1977 to 1980.
He studied at the Conservatory of the "Accademia di Santa Cecilia" in Rome as a violinist, winning several international competitions such as (including that of Geneva in 19...
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Edoardo (or Dino) Asciolla June 6, 1920, Rome, Italy – 9 September 1994, Siena, Italy) was an Italian violin and viola solo player. As a violist, he was member of the Quintetto Chigiano, I Virtuosi di Roma, I Musici and the Quartetto Italiano string quartet from 1977 to 1980.
He studied at the Conservatory of the "Accademia di Santa Cecilia" in Rome as a violinist, winning several international competitions such as (including that of Geneva in 1947). Was first violin in severl orchestras, including "Alessandro Scarlatti" in Naples and "Mozarteum"in Salzburg. In 1956 he started to play the viola.
He contributed to promote and disseminate knowledge of the viola repertoire through recordings and television appearances, and performed in many tours around the world.
He belonged to several instrumental groups like "I Virtuosi di Roma", "I Musici", "Quintetto Chigiano", "Quartetto Italiano". He recorded for several recording houses, including Deutsche Grammophon, Philips, Rca, Fonit, Edipan....
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