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Scores

Music for orchestra, big band, chamber ensembles, choir and guitar. Every score is available on request.

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titles, originals and arrangements
6
pieces with international composition awards

Opera and music theatre

  • LULELA (Lui, Lei, L'Altro) 2018/2021 LOD muziektheater. Participative, jazz, storytelling. Narrator and bassoon, soprano voice, vibraphone and glockenspiel, double bass and electric bass, electric guitar, drums. Composer and author of music, script and concept: 38 scenes, about four hours of music; performance length about 1h30. Narration in Italian, animated subtitles in English or Dutch. Project: LULELA
  • Short Stories for Grown Up Children A narration for SATB choir and percussion.
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Symphony orchestra

  • 5/8/15 for Carla 2023 3rd prize, Spheres of a Genius Honoring Carla Bley (JamMusicLab and ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, AT)
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String orchestra

  • Slak 2025
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Big band and jazz orchestra

Originals

  • Drops and Sand 2026 Commissioned by the Orchestre National de Jazz, France (Académie de Composition 2026). Premiered by ONJ on 25 April 2026, Conservatoire Pina Bausch, Montreuil On record: Académie de Composition #5
  • The Fly 2024 for big band and baritone voice On record: The Value of Choices
  • The Value Of Choices 2024 On record: The Value of Choices
  • Another Loss 2024 On record: The Value of Choices
  • Slak 2024 On record: The Value of Choices
  • Bloemen 2024 On record: The Value of Choices
  • Missa L'Homme Armé 2024 for big band and SATB choir. Commissioned by Q-Some Big Band Project: Q-Some Big Band
  • Betsabea 2022 On record: The Value of Choices 1st prize, Scrivere in Jazz (IT)
  • Inspira (Inhale) 2021 Commissioned by Subway Jazz Orchestra On record: The Value of Choices
  • Berlin 2021 On record: Consoulin' 3rd prize, Helsinki International Composition Contest (FI); special prize and mention, Ise-Shima (JP)
  • 'Nguè 2021 On record: Consoulin' special prize, Ise-Shima (JP)
  • Chiamala 2019
  • Blues in F 2019 On record: The Value of Choices
  • Aspetta 2017 On record: Dedalo 2nd prize, Jazz Comp Graz (AT)
  • Blues for F 2017 On record: Dedalo, Dreamin'
  • Yo Bald 2017 On record: Dedalo
  • Fida 2016 On record: Dedalo
  • Kalt for Bazoo 2016 On record: Dedalo
  • Ninja 2015 On record: Dedalo

Arrangements

  • On The Edge (Daniel Migliosi) 2024 Commissioned by Q-Some Big Band
  • Subconsciouslee (Lee Konitz) 2018
  • A Child Is Born (Thad Jones) 2016 On record: Dedalo
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Chamber jazz ensemble

Originals

  • 'Nguè 2020 for BP Large Ensemble: mezzo soprano voice, flute, clarinet and ewi, trumpet, trombone, alto sax, tenor sax and bass clarinet, guitar, double bass, piano, drums, vibraphone
  • Blues in F 2020 for BP Large Ensemble: mezzo soprano voice, flute, clarinet and ewi, trumpet, trombone, alto sax, tenor sax and bass clarinet, guitar, double bass, piano, drums, vibraphone
  • LIE 2020 adaptation for BP Large Ensemble: mezzo soprano voice, flute, clarinet and ewi, trumpet, trombone, alto sax, tenor sax and bass clarinet, guitar, double bass, piano, drums, vibraphone
  • LIE 2017 for Vestige septet: soprano voice, flugelhorn, tenor sax and bass clarinet, trombone, double bass and drums
  • Poltrona 2015 5 horns and full rhythm section
  • Sorry by Starlight 2015 5 horns and full rhythm section

Arrangements

  • Inventory / On Being 52, Pt. II (Pierre Van Dormael, David Linx) 2026 Voice, drums, electric bass, guitar, piano, 2 trumpets, trombone, alto sax and flute, tenor sax and flute, baritone sax. Commissioned by Les Lundis d'Hortense for their 50th anniversary. Premiered on 1 October 2026 at Flagey, Brussels
  • New Orleans Blues (Duke Ellington) 2018 5 horns and full rhythm section
  • Monk's Dream (Thelonious Monk) 2017 5 horns and full rhythm section
  • A Never Ending Story (Wen Hui Tsai) 2016 for Vestige septet: soprano voice, flugelhorn, tenor sax and bass clarinet, trombone, double bass and drums
  • A Child Is Born (Thad Jones) 2016 5 horns and full rhythm section
  • Nardis (Bill Evans) 2015 5 horns and full rhythm section
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Chamber ensemble, jazz and classical

Flute, clarinet, jazz flugelhorn, jazz alto sax, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, jazz double bass, jazz guitar, jazz drums.

Originals

  • Loosed Names pt. 1 and pt. 2 2018

Arrangements

  • La vallée des cloches (Maurice Ravel) 2018
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Choir

  • Tieh Lien Hua 2017 for Poem Vocal Band (TW)
  • Dream and Poem 2017 for Poem Vocal Band (TW)
  • SOB 2016 for jazz choir
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Classical guitar solo

  • Deep Etude n. 5 2022 On record: Deep
  • Deep Interlude n. 1 2021 On record: Deep
  • Deep Etude n. 4 2018 On record: Deep
  • Deep Etude n. 3 2018 On record: Deep
  • Deep Etude n. 2 2017 On record: Deep
  • Deep Etude n. 1 2017 On record: Deep
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Works for small ensembles

Gabriele di Franco // Francesco Negro duo

Free improvisation and jazz: acoustic piano, electric guitar and electronics. Albums: Synolon (2022), Cantabile (2024).

Originals

  • Bloemen 2023 On record: Cantabile
  • LAMA 2023 On record: Cantabile
  • Dopo Tutto 2023 On record: Cantabile
  • Ombre (Negro, di Franco) 2023 On record: Cantabile
  • Terra 2021 On record: Synolon
  • Acqua 2021 On record: Synolon special prize, Ise-Shima (JP)
  • Summer Walk 2021 On record: Synolon
  • Oltre (Negro, di Franco) 2021 On record: Synolon
  • Nebbiolina (Negro, di Franco) 2021 On record: Synolon

Arrangements

  • Oh My Love (Riz Ortolani) 2023 On record: Cantabile
  • Sogna O Fiore Mio (Ambrogio Sparagna) 2021 On record: Synolon
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For Aneta Nayan

Pop quartet plus choir AATT: electric guitar, electric bass, drums, soprano voice, vibraphone.

Arrangements

  • The Real Me (Aneta Nayan) 2020 On record: The Real Me
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Gottfried di Franco quintet

Modern jazz: electric guitar, piano, double bass, drums, alto and soprano saxophone. Album: So Far (2017).

Originals

  • So Far 2017 On record: So Far
  • P. 2017 On record: So Far
  • Waltz for C. 2017 On record: So Far
  • Glück 2017 On record: So Far

Arrangements

  • Subconsciouslee (Lee Konitz) 2017 On record: So Far
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Bija trio

World music: electric guitar and loops, trumpet and flugelhorn, drums and percussion. Albums: Bija (2013), Bubusettete (2020).

Originals

  • Sulu (di Franco, Puzzello, Pellizzari) 2020 On record: Bubusettete
  • Gaps 2019 On record: Bubusettete
  • Bubusettete 2019 On record: Bubusettete
  • Clessidra 2019 On record: Bubusettete
  • Zanzare su Marte (di Franco, Puzzello, Pellizzari) 2019 On record: Bubusettete
  • Nascondino (di Franco, Puzzello, Pellizzari) 2019 On record: Bubusettete
  • Sabbia (di Franco, Puzzello, Pellizzari) 2019 On record: Bubusettete
  • AR 2013 On record: Bija
  • Inferenze 2013 On record: Bija
  • Cipolla (Puzzello, di Franco, Pellizzari) 2013 On record: Bija
  • Dubby (Puzzello, di Franco, Pellizzari) 2013 On record: Bija
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Mynah trio

Contemporary jazz: electric guitar, electric bass, drums. Album: Intro (2015).

Originals

  • Intro 2015 On record: INTRO
  • Coda 2015 On record: INTRO
  • Eleonora 2015 On record: INTRO
  • Blues in F 2015 On record: INTRO
  • Via Mare (De Donno, di Franco) 2015 On record: INTRO
  • Light's Lapse (Pecoraro, di Franco) 2015 On record: INTRO
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Film and animation

Music for film and animation has its own page.

Fâché, PAPSI, The Adventures of Prince Achmed, Star Gazer, Young Melody, Hirokinisia

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