Alfonso Gibilaro, who was born on 28 September 1888 in Porto Empedocle and who died on 5 January 1957, was a Sicilian pianist, opera coach and composer. Two of his masterpieces—an Ave Maria as well as a Sicilian dialect song entitled Carrettieri—were popularized by the interpretation and sound recordings made by the famous Italian tenor Beniamino Gigli on behalf of His Master's Voice. Works BNF FRBNF13796590 Fantasia on British Airs for oboe and strings, published Oxford University Press Burlesque Serenade Menuet de la Poupie Rondo des Marionettes Bibliography Notes and references References Bibliographical references Composers from Sicily 1888 births 1957 deaths 20th-century classical composers 20th-century classical pianists Italian classical composers Italian classical pianists Male classical pianists Italian male pianists Italian male classical composers Italian Romantic composers 20th-century Italian composers 20th-century Italian male musicians 19th-century Italian male musicians