Nicola Piovani

He studied piano at the Milan Conservatory and orchestration with the Greek composer Manos Hadjidakis. He worked with the Taviani brothers (The Night of the Shooting Stars), with Nanni Moretti and with Federico Fellini on his last films. With Roberto Benigni he made Life Is Beautiful. He also writes a great deal for the stage.

Style

Simple folk-like melodies, a small orchestra and a mix of tenderness and sadness.

Awards

Oscar for Life Is Beautiful (1999).

Essential films

• The Night of the Shooting Stars (1982)
• Intervista (1987)
• The Voice of the Moon (1990)
• Dear Diary (1993)
• Life Is Beautiful (1997)
• The Son's Room (2001)

Listen

• La vita è bella · Life Is BeautifulSpotifyYouTube
• Buongiorno principessa · Life Is BeautifulSpotifyYouTube

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