Francesco De Masi
Francesco De Masi (born January 11, 1930 in Rome , † November 6, 2005 in Rome ) was an Italian composer and conductor . He is best known for many of his film scores .
life and work
Francesco De Masi studied composition with Achille Longo at the Neapolitan Conservatory of S. Pietro a Majella . He then studied orchestral conducting with Paul Van Kempen and Franco Ferrara in Siena . He also received his doctorate in horn , which he studied with Domenico Ceccarossi . He then worked at the A. Scarlatti in Naples and at the Rome Symphonic Orchestra of the RAI . In 1968 he won a young talent award for best conductor. From 1974 he was orchestra leader at the Conservatory S. Pietro a Majella in Naples, since 1983 he has also taught conducting. Since 1989 he has taught at the renowned Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome.
From 1955 De Masi worked as a composer of film music. He composed the soundtracks for more than 200 movies as well as hundreds of other melodies for television films , series and television documentaries. He often played this music with his orchestras under his own direction. Most music he wrote for historical films , sandals films , costume dramas and Western . Pseudonyms used by him are Frank De Masi , Francis D. Masion and Frank Mason .
Filmography (selection)
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Web links
- Francesco De Masi in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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| SURNAME | De Masi, Francesco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian composer and conductor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rome |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 6, 2005 |
| Place of death | Rome |