In his career, Piero Umiliani composed the music for more than 150 films. Umiliani's work was re-discovered during the explosion of lounge music, as he is considered the main reference point for this genre . Amongst his most relevant works produced by Cinevox: "5 bambole per la luna d'agosto" ("Five Dolls for an August Moon"), "La morte bussa due volte" ("Death Knocks Twice"), "Le isole dell'amore".
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.
Son of the pianist, singer and composer Bruno Martino, internationally known for his jazz works. He took part in many prog rock band like Il Ritratto di Dorian Gray, Libra, Goblin. For Cinevox Record he recorded a solo album in 1980.
Besides his songwriting career that lead him to become very popular in the 60s, Pino Donaggio is an acknowledged film and tv soundtracks composer. Amongst the Cinevox releases that bear his signature:"Trauma" by Dario Argento and "Sissi", a tv series about Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria.
In his career as a musician he played the accordion for the greatest film music composers, taking part in the recording sessions of many soundtracks by Morricone, Ortolani, Rustichelli, Piovani. He released several records amongst which "Indimenticabile" and "E se fosse vero" by Cinevox Record.
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