Carlo Rustichelli

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Carlo Rustichelli (born December 24, 1916 in Carpi , † November 13, 2004 in Rome ) was an Italian film music composer .

Life

Rustichelli completed his music studies at the Academia Filarmonica in Bologna and then the Academia di Santa Cecilia in Rome with degrees in piano and composition. After a short time in which he wrote opera and theater music, he began composing film music in 1939, although it was not until almost ten years later that he was consistently listed as an author. Working for Pietro Germi was his breakthrough.

Rustichelli's compositions all sound fresh, melody-oriented and catchy. The well-known film composer Ennio Morricone was strongly influenced by his works.

Rustichelli composed the music for 400 films of all genres and budgets. He became known for the soundtracks for the films Mamma Roma by Pier Paolo Pasolini and the classic Divorce in Italian with Marcello Mastroianni .

He has twice received the Nastro d'Argento from Italian film journalists. A film music award was named after Rustichelli.

Rustichelli was the father of singer and actress Alida Chelli and musician Paolo Rustichelli .

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SURNAME Rustichelli, Carlo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian film composer
DATE OF BIRTH December 24, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH Carpi (Province of Modena) , Italy
DATE OF DEATH November 13, 2004
Place of death Rome , Italy