Virgilio Mortari

Virgilio Mortari (December 6, 1902 – September 5, 1993) was an Italian composer and teacher.

He studied at the Milan Conservatory with Costante Adolfo Bossi and Ildebrando Pizzetti.

Already in 1924 he had won first prize with his composition Sonata per pianoforte, violino e violoncello at the Società Italiana di Musica Contemporanea competition.

In 1963 he became vice president of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.

Double Bass compositions include: Concerto per Franco Petracchi by Virgilio Mortari.