Carlos Botto

He was a Chilean pianist, composer and professor. Carlos Botto was born in Viña del  Mar in 1923, in this city he began his piano studies with Odelia Malfatti. In 1948 he entered to National Conservatory in Santiago where he studie piano and composition. He was disciple of Gustavo Becerra, Domingo Santa Cruz and Juan Orrego Salas. Late he was student of Luigi Dallapicola in New York.

Botto was professor in Universidad de Chile and Esuela Moderna de Música, he became in director of National Conservatory between 1961 and 1968. He also was president of The Musical Younths between 1961 and 1974. 

 His music for piano is very interesting and complex, for example his “Caprichos” for piano are a great work which have a big development of harmony and form. Today his music is important to any Chilean pianist, his pieces are an essential part in the Chilean repertory. He received a lot distinctions for his music that He presented in musical festivals.

Finally, He received the National Art Prize in 1996 (his prize most important). Carlos Botto died in Santiago in 2004. If you want to study Carlos Botto’s music, you can find a lot scores in our library in Universidad de Chile. I recomend you to begin with the preludes for piano. There is a version of these preludes in youtube by Elvira Savi.

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  1. Melvin5 de julio de 2017 a las 9:21

    Carlos Botto is a great composer. Their "Caprichos" are very beautiful. I emphasize that it also has two works for guitar: Fatasia Nº 1 dedicated to Oscar Holsen and Fantasia Nº2 dedicated to Luis Orlandini.

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