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Nino Rota (1911 – 1979) was born into a family of musicians in Milan. He was initially a student of Giacomo Orefice and Ildebrando Pizzetti until he moved to Rome while still a child and completed his studies under Alfredo Casella at the Conservatory of Santa Cecilia in 1929.
Feb 8, 2010 · One of the most classic and memorable romantic themes of any film, Franco Zefferelli's Romeo and Juliet score, composed by Nino Rota, reflects the tragic pas...
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May 12, 2016 · Why Nino Rota’s music works: Nino Rota’s score to La Dolce Vita is probably one of the most upbeat melodies he’s done; it’s quite fun as it fits against the characters actions throughout the film. Even during some of the more tragic moments, such as Marcello’s fiancée’s attempted suicide or his father’s heart attack, the score always remains optimistic.
Giovanni Rota Rinaldi, better known as Nino Rota, was an Italian composer, pianist, conductor and academic who is best known for his film scores, notably for the films of Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti. He also composed the music for two of Franco Zeffirelli's Shakespeare screen adaptations, and for the first two installments of Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather trilogy, earning the ...
Nino Rota is best known for his many film scores—in particular for the seminal Fellini films La Strada (1954), La Dolce Vita (1960), 8 1/2 (1963), Juliet of the Spirits (1965), and Amarcord (1974). He also wrote the scores for Franco Zeffirelli 's Romeo and Juliet (1968), Luchino Visconti 's The Leopard , and Francis Ford Coppola 's The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II .
The Italian composer’s bitter-sweet style graces many classic films; perhaps the time is ripe to discover his concert music, says Mervyn Cooke
Nino Rotas "Divertimento concertante für Kontrabass und Orchester" wurde am 04.12.2021 vom WDR Sinfonieorchester unter der Leitung von Andris Poga in der Köl...
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