I magliari

2012 was the year dedicated to Francesco de Masi and his wonderful scores for Western movies (the last chapter of the series is coming soon!). For 2013, we introduce a new monographic series dedicated to a great Maestro who is unfortunately no longer with us: Piero Piccioni. This series avails of choices made with great attention, with the aim to compile a chronological selection that spans more than two decades.

Our series begins in 1959, and the first score chosen is among those that most deserved a complete release: I MAGLIARI, directed by Francesco Rosi and starring Renato Salvatori, Alberto Sordi and Belinda Lee. For this noir milestone, directed by a great Italian artist, we finally have the chance to homage the gorgeous soundtrack by a composer who will become the director's most important collaborator. Urban jazz sonorities, a great cover version of the popular song ''Fever'' and a lot of high quality music. It's an occasion you can't miss, and the first of a series of releases dedicated to one of the inhabitants of the Italian cinematic Olympus.

The CD is released in jewel case, with mastering by Claudio Fuiano, liner notes by Roberto Pugliese (colonnesonore.net) and graphic layout by Daniele De Gemini.

Tracklist