Riccardo Pick-Mangiagalli (July 10, 1882 – Milan, July 8, 1949) was an Italian composer and pianist of Czech birth. Life and career Born in Strakonice, South Bohemia on July 10, 1882, Riccardo Pick-Mangiagalli moved with his family to Milan, Italy when he was two years old. In 1896, at the age of 14, he began his studies at the Milan Conservatory. After graduating from the conservatory in 1903 he worked as a concert pianist for the next 11 years in Italy and in Vienna. In 1914, Pick-Mangiagalli abandoned in his performance career in favor of pursuing work as a music teacher and composer. He taught on the faculty of the Milan Conservatory, and in 1936 he succeeded Ildebrando Pizzetti as its head. He remained the director of the Milan Conservatory until his death on July 8, 1949, two days before his 67th birthday. As a composer, Pick-Mangiagalli wrote several operas and ballets, as well as chamber music; he also composed music for films. References External links 1882 births 1949 deaths People from Strakonice Italian classical composers Italian male classical composers Italian opera composers Male opera composers Italian ballet composers Milan Conservatory alumni 20th-century classical composers Academic staff of Milan Conservatory 20th-century Italian composers 20th-century Italian male musicians