mauro agagliate
profile
I was born in Wandsworth (UK).
My work as a composer and sound designer focuses on integrating the rigor of formal composition with the exploration of interactive sonic architectures.
As a film composer, I collaborate with the National Museum of Cinema in Turin on the scoring of restored silent films, aiming to transform archival visual heritage into an immersive acoustic experience. Within this field, I composed the score for the silent epic I Promessi Sposi (“The Betrothed”, Italy, 1913), the oldest surviving feature film based on the famous novel.
Regarding contemporary film production, I recently composed the music for the short film Food 4 the Beast (Italy, 2025). This work was dedicated to Dario Argento on the occasion of his monographic exhibition at the Museum of Cinema, marking a meeting point between my sonic research and the imagery of the master of thrillers.
journey
My academic training was defined by a Degree in Composition from the "Giuseppe Verdi" Conservatory in Turin and advanced specialization courses at the "Lorenzo Perosi" Academy in Biella.
Developing a path between the rigor of formal writing and electroacoustic research, I consolidated my methodology through international collaborations: from the advanced use of EastWest (USA) sound libraries — a global benchmark for virtual programming — to participating in research projects at the University of Bristol (UK).
Today, alongside my role as a professor at music academies in Turin, I carry out research that merges the heritage of classical composition with the potential of interactive engines, exploring new directions for sound design and adaptive scoring.
horizons
My musical writing moves between the seemingly distant worlds of classical polyphony and new digital architectures.
On one hand, investigating the structures of Bach, Stravinsky, and Ligeti as primary references guides my research toward an aesthetic of complexity: from the first, the rigor of counterpoint as perfect calculation; from the second, the vital energy of the rhythmic gesture; and from the third, the decomposition of sonic matter into microscopic textures.
On the other hand, interaction with Artificial Intelligence acts as a reagent to probe unexplored territories, transforming technology into a mirror of human creativity. Every composition is born from a need for 'excavation': extracting sounds from silence and giving audible form to abstract concepts, whether they be the multi-dimensional geometries of polytopes or the dramatic personification of natural elements.
I use music, sounds and noises to inhabit the space between mathematical calculation and irrational emotion, seeking in every work that point of equilibrium where sonic matter transfigures into vision, and vice versa.
contact
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