Franco Vittadini (1884-1948) was an Italian composer born in Pavia on 9th April 1884.
His extensive catalogue of compositions also included symphonic works for large and small orchestras (Armonie della notte, 1925; Scene musicali, 1926; Scherzo, 1931; L'ora vespertina, post 1935; Poemetto romantico, 1938; Quadretti francescani, 1939), chamber music for various ensembles and sacred works (seventeen masses including the Messa di San Siro, 1909, motets, two oratorios and l'Agonia del redentore as well as film scores.
"Quadretti Francescani" ("Little Franciscans paintings") is a suite of seven pieces for organ composed in the 1939 and inspired to San Francesco d'Assisi.