Died On This Date (January 8, 2012) Stefano Scodanibbio / Influential Double Bass Player
themusicsover Stefano Scodanibbio
June 18, 1956 – January 8, 2012
Stefano Scodanibbio was an Italian born contrabass, or double bass, player who was considered one of the instrument’s finest players in the world. A composer as well, he wrote more than 50 works throughout his career. In 1987, Scodanibbio performed a 4-hour non-stop concert of 28 pieces by 25 different composers. Over the years, Scodanibbio collaborated with the likes of Terry Riley, Luigi Nono and Luciano Berio. Since the 90s, he taught master classes and seminaries at many of the world’s finest music schools. Stefano Scodanibbio died of motor neurone disease on January 8, 2012. He was 55.
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