Ascolese, Raffaele 1855-19.dec.1923 Italy Sicily, Catania - Florence
bandmaster, studied music in Catania and under Domenico Gatti, Lauro Rossi and Salvatore Pappalardo at Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella in Naples, 1877 bandmaster of the 84o Reggimento Fanteria in Florence, 1882 commissioned by the mayor of Rome he organized the Banda Cittadina di Roma, 1890 bandmaster of the 4o Reggimento Fanteria in Cagliari, June 1907 his 30th anniversary of service was celebrated with the 4o Reggimento Fanteria, 1908-1918 bandmaster of the 84o Reggimento Fanteria in Florence, 8.may.1909 he conducted at the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Tuscan Revolution in Florence, he reorganized the cavalry fanfare and the military music of Massaua ; brother of Domenico and Gennaro