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Aldo Pais (Chioggia, November 3rd, 1906 - Venice, October 17th, 1999) was an italian cellist. He was a well-known soloist and instructor, and also edited and published several scores.

Biography
Pais studied the cello under Prospero Montecchi at the Liceo Musicale "Benedetto Marcello" em Venice, where he graduated with honors in 1926. While in Venice, he met the neapolitan pianist Eleonora Bergamo, a pupil of Sigismondo Cesi,*2* with whom he married in 1935.

Pais worked alongside Gian Francesco Malipiero and Gabriele d'Annunzio; and was a member of high-profile groups such as "Quartetto del Vittoriale" and "Gruppo strumentale italiano".

During World War II, Pais moved to Asolo, where he worked alongside publisher Casa Ricordi in the publishing of his best-known work: Cello Technique (for the left hand).

Pais was cello professor at the Liceo Musicale de Cagliari, from 1934 to 1938; and at the "Benedeto Marcello" Conservatory, from 1939 to 1976. He played for a number of years in orchestras under the direction of great musicians, including Arturo Toscanini and Herbert von Karajan. Pais also acted as a soloist, having presented concertos for cello and orchestra by Ildebrando Pizzetti and Riccardo Zandonai, conducted personally by the composers.

Up to 1971, he played first cello at Teatro La Fenice, where he was also a council member. He was part of the organization of important events in the context of the decentralization of theater, such as a concert performed in Vatican City in the presence of Pope John XXIII in December 1958; and a concert performed in July 1974 for the 400th anniversary of the death of Francisco Petrarca in Arquà Petrarca, a village to which Pais held profound connections and dedicated a cello composition title L'Arquatense.

From 1977 on, he supervised a revision of the complete chamber works of Luigi Boccherini for publisher Zanibon. His study of the composer's manuscripts, done in collaboration with numerous international libraries, led to the discoveries of hitherto unknown or unpublished works, such as the Concerto n. 12 (G. deest) in Eb for Cello and Orchestra, and the first version of the Stabat Mater for soprano, two violins, viola, celo and bass (G. 532).

Honras
Cavaliere dell'Ordine al merito della Repubblica italiana

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Publicações

 * La Tecnica del Violoncello (mano sinistra), Milano, Ricordi, 1943.
 * Venti Studi per Violoncello, Milano, Ricordi, 1947.
 * Venti Studi per Violoncello, (edizione riveduta), Milano, Curci, 1974.
 * Esercizi Elementari di Tecnica dell'Arco per Violoncello, Milano, Curci, 1975.
 * La Tecnica dell'Arco per Violoncello, Milano, Curci - Tipolitografia armena di Venezia, 1977.
 * 16 Esercizi Brevi tratti da "La Tecnica dell'Arco per Violoncello", Milano, Curci, 1978.
 * L'Arquatense - composizione per Violoncello Solo, Milano, Curci, 1980.
 * 10 Formule di Studio da Elementi di Pietro Locatelli per Violoncello, Milano, Curci, 1981