Luigi Mancinelli (1848 – 1921) was one of the first great Italian conductors, active in Italy (particularly in Bologna and Rome) and abroad (Madrid, London, New York, Buenos Aires). He debuted in 1874 in Perugia with Aida and later devoted himself not only to Italian opera, but also to German symphonic music and Wagnerian musical theatre. Inno alla musica, dedicated to Guido D'Arezzo, is a composition for choir and band.