Podcast #09: NINO ROTA - beyond The Godfather

Explore the life and works of Nino Rota, the Italian composer celebrated for both his iconic film scores and his classical music. Discover his collaborations with legendary directors, his opera The Florentine Straw Hat, and his distinctive gift for blending nostalgia, optimism, and humor in his music.Chapters0:20 Introduction1:02 Biographical Facts1:58 Italian Hollywood4:05 Rota and Opera9:14 Rota vs. Rózsa10:44 Concerto for Strings12:53 Harp Concerto13:59 The Orchestra Rehearsal15:40 Listen to Nino Rota!16:26 Conclusion16:50 Il GattopardoFeatured RecordingsC5466 – Nino Rota: The Florentine Straw HatListen now: https://Naxos.lnk.to/C5466IDC5494 – Nino Rota: Concert MusicListen now: https://Naxos.lnk.to/C5494IDC5246 – Nino Rota: Il GattopardoListen now: https://Naxos.lnk.to/C5246IDFeatured ArtistsTetiana Miyus: https://tetianamiyus.com/Piotr Buszewski: https://www.instagram.com/piotrbuszewskiDaniele Squeo: https://www.danielesqueo.com/home/Opera Graz: https://oper-graz.buehnen-graz.com/WDR Funkhausorchester: https://www1.wdr.de/orchester-und-chor/funkhausorchester/index.htmlFelix Bender: https://www.felixbender.com/homeEsther Peristerakis: https://www.instagram.com/esther.peristerakis/Recommended PersonsMiklós RózsaFederico FelliniLuchino ViscontiWith Jens F. Laurson (Journalist) and Johannes Kernmayer (Producer)► Subscribe to Capriccio YOUTUBE Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CapriccioRecords► FACEBOOK Page: facebook.com/capricciorecords/► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/capricciorec/► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CapriccioRec► Learn more about Capriccio: http://capriccio.at/