orig. Giuseppe Guttoveggio
born Oct. 10, 1906, New York, N.Y., U.S.
died Aug. 24, 1985, San Diego, Calif.
U.S. composer.
Born to a poor immigrant family, he was largely self-taught in music. His numerous works, many of which achieved wide performance, are highly rhythmical and tonally accessible. They include six symphonies, a Requiem and three masses, and several concertos. He is noted for the rhythmic vitality and full harmonies of his music, which is marked by modern dissonances and polyrhythms.