Eclectic pianist and composer, he signed symphonic, chambre and film music works, collaborating with directors like Mario Soldati, Francesco Rosi, Franco Zeffirelli. An expert musicologist and having a deep knowledge of the music of the 20th century, he held classes in Europe, America, Japan. He held senior positions in Italian musical institutions. He also was artistic director of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan and superintendent in the Opera Theatre in Rome.
Italian comic band, formed by the musician, actor and cartoonist Claudio "Greg" Gregori and by the actor Max Paiella. Since 2002, they have participated in several italian tv programmes like "Mmmmh!", "Bla bla bla", "Maurizio Costanzo Show" and "Suonare stella".
His debut was encouraged by Nino Rota, for whom he was an assistant. Amongst his first film scores, the ones for Nanni Moretti's "Io sono un autarchico" ("I am self sufficient"), "Ecce bombo" and "Sogni d'oro" ("Sweet dreams"). The composer's career takes off thanks to the success of these movies. He writes soundtracks also for directors like Risi, D'Amelio and Bertolucci. The soundtrack of "Sogni d'oro" is released by Cinevox.
Famous for her peculiar style in directing and screenwriting, Lina Wertmuller has always paid particular attention to her film soundtracks, often written by great composers like Nino Rota and Piero Piccioni,sometimes composed by Lina Wertmuller herself, together with Lilli Greco. Lina Wertmuller occasionally also performs the music, like in the song "Luna di Shangai".
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