Rossana Dalmonte began her academic career at Bologna University asassistant professor of history of music. From 1987 to 2008, she was full professor of musicology at Trento University, where she also directed an international PhD in “music sciences.” She founded the Istituto Liszt in Bologna and became director of the Institute’s periodicals Quaderni dell’Istituto Liszt and Rarità Lisztiane. Mario Baroni was formerly director of the department of music at Bologna University. He founded the Italian association for the analysis and theory of music (GATM), and for three years was president of the European Society for the Study of Cognitive Aspects of Music (ESCOM).
"Bruno Maderna: His Life and Music is a valuable addition to the growing list of literature about the composer. It not only gives a thorough account of his life, but it thoughtfully traces his creative development as he absorbed, tested, and ultimately adopted or rejected the panoply of techniques at his disposal. Maderna's life is discussed in light of the vibrant musical and political activity of Italy and Europe in the 20th century, and how he forged his own creative voice amid the turbulence of his time. Numerous letters are quoted, and there is plenty of background info about prominent figures in Maderna's life. -- ""Fanfare Magazine"""