The Fellini Album

Featuring

Riccardo Chailly
Filarmonica della Scala
Nino Rota

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Composer Biography

Nino Rota, the composer of the film music on this album, was initially considered old-fashioned in the Italian music scene and criticized for his association with film soundtracks.

Performer Biography

Riccardo Chailly, the conductor on this album, first met Nino Rota in 1974 when he was preparing an orchestra for a performance of Rota's Piano Concerto in C, with Rota himself as the soloist.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Nino Rota believed that defining music as either light or serious was fictitious, and he saw his film music as 'non-cinematographic music' that dialogued with images rather than merely accompanying them.

Compositional Technique

Nino Rota possessed an incomparable gift for melody, preferring light orchestration and instantly memorable motifs, while also being able to adapt his music chameleon-like to suit specific film settings.

Composition History

Nino Rota composed the soundtracks for all of Federico Fellini's films, from 'Lo sceicco bianco' (The White Sheikh) to 'Prova d'orchestra' (Orchestra rehearsal).

Composer's Artistic Vision

Federico Fellini called Nino Rota his 'magical friend' because Rota had the ability to grasp and understand the secret intentions of his cinema.

Interpretation

The Filarmonica della Scala, conducted by Riccardo Chailly, demonstrates a deep appreciation for Nino Rota's music, exploring the subtleties of his instrumentation, melodies, and rhythms.