Giorgio Battistelli

The Profile

Giorgio Battistelli (born 1953) is an Italian composer of contemporary classical and operatic works, known for experimental pieces such as Experimentum Mundi (1981).

Experimentum Mundi (1981) is written for artisans whose gestures and noises become organized theatrical music; the piece includes four female solo voices, an actor quoting Diderot and D'Alembert, and a percussionist. The work has been performed internationally for decades.

The available review describes Giorgio Battistelli's Experimentum Mundi (1981) as an imaginative, percussion‑based theatrical piece featuring artisans as performers. The reviewer highlights its rhythmic focus and worldwide performance history while noting the idea may outshine the musical result. Experimentum Mundi is presented as a rare successful contemporary-music experiment.