

That is why the second edition (1953) was already international, with the presence of 6 nations in Arezzo. The artistic Director, of the event, was one of the greatest musicians and musical organiser of those years: Luigi Colacchi, who was assisted by Augusto Cartoni and from a group of valuable Arezzo’s musicians (among which, there was Bruto Tignani, German school violinist and headmaster of the Music School of Patricino). Francesco Severi and the newly deceased Father Virgilio Guidi). Mario Bucciolotti, with honorary members of the calibre of M° Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, of Prof. The success, was more than flattering and founders’ fantasy was stimulated by it (chosen professionals led by a young magistrate with passion for music: the Dott.

The newborn Association “Amici della Musica” (it was just founded under the “Accademia Petrarca”’s wishes: dated 14 th of Genuary 1950) managed to organise a competition that that year was kept on a national level (it took place the 7 th – 8 th – 9 th of September).
