Silvio Scionti

Silvio Vittore Alberto Scionti (Italian: [ˈʃonti]; born 20 November 1882; d 22 May 1973) was an Italian-born American pianist and teacher. Born in Acireale, Sicily, he trained at the Royal Conservatory in Naples. He eventually settled in the United States, teaching at the American Conservatory of Music, the Chicago Musical College, and North Texas State College (now the University of North Texas College of Music) from 1942 to 1953, and privately in the Dallas area. He performed as a soloist numerous times with the Chicago and Minneapolis orchestras, and frequently gave recitals. In the 1920s, he toured the United States performing piano duos with former student Stell Andersen. After 1935, he and his wife Isabel toured Europe, Mexico, and the United States. He also recorded a handful of piano rolls.

Scionti died in Rome.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 20, 1882 (Acireale), Died May 22, 1973 (Rome)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-046144 10-in. 12/28/1939 The blue Danube waltzes, part 1 Isabel Scionti ; Silvio Scionti Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-046145 10-in. 12/28/1939 The blue Danube waltzes, part 2 Isabel Scionti ; Silvio Scionti Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-046148 12-in. 12/29/1939 Espana rhapsody, part 1 Isabel Scionti ; Silvio Scionti Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CS-046149 12-in. 12/29/1939 Espana rhapsody, part 2 Isabel Scionti ; Silvio Scionti Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Scionti, Silvio," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106305.

Scionti, Silvio. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106305.

"Scionti, Silvio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106305

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