by NINO ROTA
Release Date: 10 February 2023
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: CAM/SUGAR
£24.99
NINO ROTA IL CASANOVA DI FEDERICO FELLINI Limited Vinyl 2LP Set
Overview:
"The original soundtrack for “Il Casanova di Federico Fellini” (1976) sees Nino Rota putting into music Federico Fellini’s opus on the legendary Venetian icon and “tombeur des femmes” Giacomo Casanova.
Winner of an Oscar for Best Costumes in 1977, the film is one of Fellini's finest, a grotesque and hyperbolic take on the life of Casanova that is matched by Rota’s compositions.
“Il Casanova di Federico Fellini” possibly is one of Rota’s most eerie and enigmatic scores, as if the Maestro had finally poured into a soundtrack all of his love for esotericism.
The music wraps you up like the Venetian mist. The compositions are constantly on the edge of classical music with playful nuances and the use of instruments like viola and cello. Vocals become a cornerstone, echoing the tradition of 18th century Italian opera. However, Rota also leaves room for more experimental and estranging vibes that make the soundtrack a one-of-a-kind voyage into the creativity of the Maestro."
Featured Tracks:
1 O Venezia, Venaga, Venusia
2 L'uccello Magico
3 A Pranzo Dalla Marchesa Durfé
4 The Great Mouna
5 Canto Della Buranella
6 L'uccello Magico a Parigi
7 L'intermezzo Della Mantide Relgiosa
8 Pin Penin
9 L'uccello Magico a Dresda
10 Ricordo Di Henriette
11 L'uccello Magico a Roma
12 Il Duca Di Wurttemberg
13 La Poupée Automate
Release Date: 14 October 2022
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: Decca
£26.99