Composer. He was a 20th-century Italian composer. As a violin student, he graduated using a scholarship from the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan. He began as a composer of symphonic music before moving to pop music and soundtracks in the 1930s. Among the many that are remembered are those for "Tempo Massimo" from 1934 and "Musica in piazza," which was directed by Mario Mattoli in 1936. In 1942, he obtained great success with "Cielo d'Ungheria," which was recorded by Silvana Fioresi and lyrics by Ferdinando Tettoni. After World War II, he participated in the Sanremo 1954 Festival with the song "Aveva un bavero," with lyrics by Mario Panzeri. The song was sung by both the Quartetto Cetra and by Vittoria Mongardi with the Duo Fasano, with Cetra's version being the most successful. The following year, he obtained the second prize at the Varese Alpine Song Festival with "Sui monti del Cadore," with lyrics by Enzo Luigi Poletto. In 1958, he wrote "Non Aspettar la Luna" with Vittorio Mascheroni, with lyrics by Mario Panzeri, which was successfully recorded by Natalino Otto and Claudio Villa.
Composer. He was a 20th-century Italian composer. As a violin student, he graduated using a scholarship from the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan. He began as a composer of symphonic music before moving to pop music and soundtracks in the 1930s. Among the many that are remembered are those for "Tempo Massimo" from 1934 and "Musica in piazza," which was directed by Mario Mattoli in 1936. In 1942, he obtained great success with "Cielo d'Ungheria," which was recorded by Silvana Fioresi and lyrics by Ferdinando Tettoni. After World War II, he participated in the Sanremo 1954 Festival with the song "Aveva un bavero," with lyrics by Mario Panzeri. The song was sung by both the Quartetto Cetra and by Vittoria Mongardi with the Duo Fasano, with Cetra's version being the most successful. The following year, he obtained the second prize at the Varese Alpine Song Festival with "Sui monti del Cadore," with lyrics by Enzo Luigi Poletto. In 1958, he wrote "Non Aspettar la Luna" with Vittorio Mascheroni, with lyrics by Mario Panzeri, which was successfully recorded by Natalino Otto and Claudio Villa.
Bio by: Ruggero
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