First Trumpet for the Orchestra of the Opera House in Rome from 1985 to 2009, Mauro Maur has appeared on several popular television shows such as:
Maurizio Costanzo Show, Tappeto Volante, La Notte di Marzullo, on radio shows and he has recorded for BMG Ariola, RCA, Sony Columbia and Denon. Trumpet player, conductor and composer for the theater, the television as well as for the cinema, Mauro Maur has played with musicians such as Gloria Gaynor, Plácido Domingo and the Solisti Veneti from Claudio Scimone.
Mauro Maur graduated in Trieste at a very young age. In 1975, he successfully passed the admission audition at the Conservatoire de Paris where he perfected his studies with Pierre Thibaud. While he was still a pupil of the Conservatory, he won the audition of first trumpet for the Toulouse National Orchestra (directed by Michel Plasson) and with them took part in several competitions around the world. . He began in France, at the age of 18, to be in demand as soloist from famous organists, from chamber orchestras, to be present in the most important festivals. He completed a cycle of studies to the North Western University in Chicago with A. Herseth, V. Cichowicz, A. Jacobs.
Maur (left) and Ennio Morricone in the famous recording studio "Forum Music Village", circa 1970s
In 2008, Mauro Maur received the Price Oder 2008 for the career and in 2009, he received the prestigious "Sigillo Trecentesco", the highest distinction of the city of Trieste.[8]
At the request of Italian President of the Council of Ministers, Mauro Maur was given the honorary distinction of Cavaliere (Knight) dell'Ordine "al Merito della Repubblica Italiana".
The President of the Italian Republic can bestow “honours of the Republic” on persons who have a particular merit in regard to the nation.
Association with Ennio Morricone
Personal Dedicace from Ennio Morricone to Mauro Maur: "To Mauro Maur with the highest esteem as a person and as an artist. Ennio Morricone" (A Mauro Maur con la più alta stima come persona e come artista. Ennio Morricone)
Mauro Maur has collaborated with Ennio Morricone for more than 20 years, recording the solos of the films under the direction of the Maestro Morricone in the historic "Forum Studios" located in Piazza Euclide in Rome. Linked by a deep friendship, Morricone dedicated many solos of his films in concert form and also his Concerto for trumpet and orchestra "Ut"[9] to Mauro Maur who played the premier and recorded it for BMG Ariola. Mauro Maur has also been mentioned several times in Maestro Morricone's autobiography and received from Morricone passionate dedicaces on the scores after recording them. The trumpet that Sergio Leone used for the Spaghetti-western films was donated by Ennio Morricone to Mauro Maur.
Mauro Maur & Gloria Gaynor during a show
Other collaborations
He has played with various famous French orchestras (Opera, National, Radio) composed of prestigious groups such as L'Ars Nova, Les Solistes de France, Ircam, and accompanied of great soloists such as Hendricks, Isoir, Thibaud. He has also been directed by great masters such as Muti, Bernstein, Ozawa, Boulez, and Maazel.
Mauro Maur was a friend of Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina and he recorded the music for the last three Fellini films. He played Nino Rota's music at their respective funerals in Rome.[10]
Honours
Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2008[11]
Officer: Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2018[12]
Honor of "Meritorious Member" of the "International Police Association": 2022[13]
1984: Sonates et Concertos pour trompette: music of Corelli, Manfredini, Torelli, Purcell, Telemann Orch. de Chambre de Picardie dir. J.P. François Mauro Maur soloist Jacinthe #N84.25.001