Who was composer Nicola Donatelli?

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He wrote 8 band pieces in a manuscript baritone part book found at Case Western Reserve University. A theater orchestra arrangement by him was published by Sam Fox in Cleveland in 1924. Western Reserve University apparently didn't have a band 1880-1920, so he wasn't the director (I had our archivist look for him.). He's not in Rehrig's Heritage Enclyclopedia of Band Music, Grossman's History of Music in Cleveland, or any other reference work I've been able to find. He may be related to Vincenzo Donatelli (represented by 1 piece in the same ms.). That's all I know. Does anyone have anything to add?

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Bearcat · Accepted Answer

I'm sure this is not the same person, but it may be a relative. You might try emailing to see if they could give you a lead.

Check the staff list:
http://king.portlandschools.org/files/indexes/staffindex.htm

This lists him as one of the adapters of a film score:
http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/C/Cleopatra1917.html

Musician, composer, teacher.

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Nicola Donatelli

MusikFind1 · Answer

These links may help with your search.

http://www.footnote.com/searchdocuments.php?query=Nicola+Donatelli&collection=-1&submit=Search#26295875
Immigrant Full Name: 
Amico Nicola Donatelli 


http://webferret.search.com/click?wf6,Nicola+Donatelli,,qfofaegg.t35.com%2Fdonatelli%2Fdonatelli.htm,,alltheweb,1

http://webferret.search.com/click?wf6,Nicola+Donatelli,,www.privatethefilm.com%2FDvd_movies%2FAutographs-Original%2FMusic_32.shtml,,msn,1
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230230883969
Director/Bassoonist Nicola Donatelli Signed 1902 Letter  $0.99
Nicola Donatelli (Director & Bassoonist, played with Royal Italian Band) [Philadelphia PA.] 4.5 x 6.25 letter dated 1902, hand written and signed in black ink. Item is discolored and worn from age. Buyer pays $3.50 for first class or $6.00 for priority shipping which includes delivery confirmation.  


Besides the lady in Portland there is this living Nicola Donatelli:
http://webferret.search.com/click?wf6,Nicola+Donatelli,,www.edizionistazioneceleste.it%2Findex%2Findex.asp%3Fsez%3Dlibro%26id%3D1,,msn,1
Leggendo il primo capitolo del libro ho avuto la piacevolissima conferma di ditutte le sensazioni profonde della mia vita che hanno determinato tutte le mie scelte. 
Scritto da: nicola donatelli
Città: roma
Età: 59
E-mail: donatellinicola@yahoo.it
Inserito: venerdì 29 febbraio 2008 

http://next-to-nothing.atw.hu/nicola-donatelli/

http://web.tiscali.it/macedonia/Donatelli/lucifero.htm
This one may be published by Edizioni Musicali Macedonia.
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Found a date for a Vincent Donatelli (1892- ?) composer.

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