Franco Abbiati

Franco Abbiati (14 September 1898 – 22 January 1981) was an Italian musicologist.

Abbiati was born in Bergamo.[1] He studied composition at the musical high school in Turin. He worked as a music critic for the Corriere della Sera for thirty-six years.

The Franco Abbiati Prize is named after him.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "The "Franco Abbiati" Music Critics' Award". Festival Della Valle D'Itria Martina Franca. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  2. ^ "A major new award for the Teatro Massimo, honored with the music critics' Abbiati Award for the costumes of "Le Grand Macabre"". Teatro Massimo. March 6, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2026.