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Giovanni Rota Rinaldi (Italian: [dʒoˈvanni ˈrɔːta riˈnaldi]; 3 December 1911 – 10 April 1979), better known as Nino Rota (IPA:), was an Italian composer, pianist, conductor and academic who is best known for his film scores, notably for the films of Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti.
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May 1, 2024 · Academy Award (1975) Grammy Award (1972) Notable Works: “La strada”. Nino Rota (born December 3, 1911, Milan, Italy—died April 10, 1979, Rome) was an Italian composer of film scores. Rota had composed an oratorio and an opera by age 13.
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Italian composer best known for his heart-rending score for 1972's The Godfather and the Academy Award-winning music for its 1974 sequel. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1920s - 1970s. Born. December 3, 1911 in Milan, Italy. Died. April 10, 1979 in Rome, Italy. Genre. Stage & Screen, Classical, Avant-Garde. Styles.
Indeed, there are new performances and recordings of Rota's music being made to this day. Nino Rota is best known for his many film scores—in particular for the seminal Fellini films La Strada (1954), La Dolce Vita (1960), 8 1/2 (1963), Juliet of the Spirits (1965), and Amarcord (1974).