Piero Piccioni - I dolci inganni (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Remastered 2021) '1960/2021

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We proudly present on this CD the world premiere release of Piero Piccioni´s
complete score for the 1960 romantic drama I dolci inganni which was directed by
Alberto Lattuada and starred by Catherine Spaak, Christian Marquand and Jean
Sorel. The musical commentary for I dolci inganni was provided by Piero
Piccioni, who since the mid-50s had established himself as one of the most
important younger Italian film composers. For I dolci inganni Piccioni wrote an
extraordinary and highly evocative score which even today sounds totally
refreshing and unorthodox. The long, very unusual opening sequence with a
duration of almost four minutes is filmed in just one single shot which shows
Francesca waking up from an erotic dream full of anxiety and caressing her body
through her nightgown. The underscoring is unusual as well: Piccioni uses only a
few instruments electric guitar, organ and brushed drums to introduce the
marvellous main theme which is a longlined sinuous melody so typical of the
composer´s style and immediately haunts the listener with its beauty. The
mood of the complete score is jazz-based, but what we hear for the most part is
seductive, melodic and nostalgic jazz. Particular care has been taken of the
orchestrations which are always colourful as well as delicate and change
according to the mood of the situations and the sequences. During the long
recording sessions Piccioni had recorded quite a lot of alternate takes of the
tracks which can be heard in our regular score program and we have attached many
of them as bonus tracks. Our CD with the delightful score for I dolci inganni is
a real testimony to the versatile talent and exceptional artistry of Maestro
Piero Piccioni

1.01 - Piero Piccioni - Il risveglio di Francesca (Remastered 2021) (3:49)
1.02 - Piero Piccioni - Terrazza romana (Remastered 2021) (3:54)
1.03 - Piero Piccioni - I dolci inganni - M4 (Remastered 2021) (2:42)
1.04 - Piero Piccioni - Francesca in amore (Remastered 2021) (0:53)
1.05 - Piero Piccioni - Adolescenti (Remastered 2021) (1:18)
1.06 - Piero Piccioni - Jazz Friends (Remastered 2021) (2:19)
1.07 - Piero Piccioni - Roma By Night (Remastered 2021) (1:13)
1.08 - Piero Piccioni - Amanti solitari (Remastered 2021) (1:38)
1.09 - Piero Piccioni - Dancing By The River (Remastered 2021) (2:57)
1.10 - Piero Piccioni - Villa abbandonata (Remastered 2021) (1:09)
1.11 - Piero Piccioni - Francesca in giardino (Remastered 2021) (2:01)
1.12 - Piero Piccioni - Amore di notte (Remastered 2021) (3:35)
1.13 - Piero Piccioni - Ritorno a Roma (Remastered 2021) (2:22)
1.14 - Piero Piccioni - Inganni di notte (Remastered 2021) (1:05)
1.15 - Piero Piccioni - I dolci inganni - Titoli di coda (Remastered 2021)
(1:26)
1.16 - Piero Piccioni - Il risveglio di Francesca #2 (Remastered 2021) (3:59)
1.17 - Piero Piccioni - I dolci inganni - M4 - II (Remastered 2021) (2:44)
1.18 - Piero Piccioni - I dolci inganni - M4 - III (Remastered 2021) (3:01)
1.19 - Piero Piccioni - I dolci inganni - M4 - IV (Remastered 2021) (1:37)
1.20 - Piero Piccioni - I dolci inganni - M4 - V (Remastered 2021) (2:46)
1.21 - Piero Piccioni - I dolci inganni - M4 - VI (Remastered 2021) (2:40)
1.22 - Piero Piccioni - Francesca in amore #2 (Remastered 2021) (1:21)
1.23 - Piero Piccioni - Adolescenti #2 (Remastered 2021) (0:48)
1.24 - Piero Piccioni - Jazz Friends #2 (Remastered 2021) (2:19)
1.25 - Piero Piccioni - Amanti solitari #2 (Remastered 2021) (3:00)
1.26 - Piero Piccioni - Amore di notte #2 (Remastered 2021) (3:35)
1.27 - Piero Piccioni - Amore di notte #3 (Remastered 2021) (3:30)
1.28 - Piero Piccioni - Ritorno a Roma #2 (Remastered 2021) (2:23)
1.29 - Piero Piccioni - I dolci inganni - Jazz Rock (Remastered 2021) (1:31)
1.30 - Piero Piccioni - Dancing By The River #2 (Remastered 2021) (2:52)

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