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Nicola Piovani

Italian pianist, composer and conductor. Born in Rome 26 May 1946 is a famous author of soundtracks. He has a difficult early career (like many other artists): piano player (sometimes also drums) in the cabaret , anonymous orchestrator for the great greek composer [a=Manos Hadjidakis], writer of the music scene for Carlo Cecchi's company theater, co-author of 2 albums by [a=Fabrizio De André], arranger for [l=Produttori Associati]. However, his real job is the soundtracks. His first in 1968 for the student movement, but real onset is in a feature film with actress [a=Irene Papas] in 1969. Then, in the early 70s, for over a decade, works with Marco Bellocchio (first movie [i]Nel Nome del Padre[/i], 1972) and also with many other great Italian directors including [a=Federico Fellini] with whom forms three soundtracks taking the place of late [a=Nino Rota]. In the '90s works in association with [a=Roberto Benigni], culminated with [i]La Vita è Bella[/i] winning the Oscar in 1999 for best soundtrack of drama. In his 40 years career, in addition to more than 100 films, there is a very intense activity in the theater. We recall [i]I Sette Re di Roma[/i] written by [a=Luigi Magni] and [a=Pietro Garinei] by a great [a=Gigi Proietti]. In year 2000, the nomination for Grammy Award.

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Nicola Piovani

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