Nino Rota

Italian composer
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Nino Rota

Summary

Nino Rota is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milan[2]. He was born on December 4, 1911[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on April 10, 1979[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], teacher[8], pianist[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,142 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nino Rota was born in Milan[2].
  • Nino Rota died in Rome[4].
  • Nino Rota was born on December 4, 1911[3].
  • Nino Rota was born on December 3, 1911[12].
  • Nino Rota died on April 10, 1979[5].
  • Nino Rota is buried at Campo Verano[13].
  • Nino Rota held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Nino Rota held citizenship in Italy[15].
  • Nino Rota's professions included composer[6].
  • Nino Rota worked as a conductor[7].
  • Nino Rota's professions included teacher[8].
  • Nino Rota's professions included pianist[9].
  • Nino Rota's professions included actor[10].
  • Nino Rota's professions included screenwriter[16].
  • Nino Rota's field of work was performing arts[17].
  • Nino Rota's field of work was film score[18].
  • Nino Rota's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music[19].
  • Nino Rota's education included a stint at IES Manuel Murguía[20].
  • Nino Rota's education included a stint at Milan Conservatory[21].
  • Nino Rota's education included a stint at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[22].
  • Nino Rota received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[23].
  • Nino Rota received the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[24].
  • Nino Rota received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[25].
  • Nino Rota received the BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[26].
  • Nino Rota received the Nastro d'Argento for Best Score[27].

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Origins and Family

Nino Rota's place of birth was Milan[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1911[3] and December 3, 1911[12].

Education

Educated at Curtis Institute of Music[19], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30]; IES Manuel Murguía[20], an IES[31], in Spain[32]; Milan Conservatory[21], a conservatory[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1807[35]; and Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[22], an academic institution[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1585[38]. Studied under Ildebrando Pizzetti[39], a composer[40], 1880–1968[41], of Kingdom of Italy[42], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[43]; Fritz Reiner[44], a conductor[45], 1888–1963[46], of Hungary[47]; Rosario Scalero[48], a composer[49], 1870–1954[50], of Italy[51]; Alfredo Casella[52], a composer[53], 1883–1947[54], of Italy[55], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[56]; and Giacomo Orefice[57], a composer[58], 1865–1922[59], of Kingdom of Italy[60].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], teacher[8], pianist[9], actor[10], and screenwriter[16]. Fields of work include performing arts[17], a type of arts[61] and film score[18], a music genre[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[23], an award for best original music[63]; Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[24], an award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1959[66]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[25], a class of award[67]; BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[26], a class of award[68], in United Kingdom[69]; Nastro d'Argento for Best Score[27], a class of award[70], in Italy[71], founded in 1946[72]; and David di Donatello for Best Score[73], a class of award[74], in Italy[75], founded in 1975[76].

Death and Burial

Nino Rota died on April 10, 1979[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was coronary thrombosis[77]. He is buried at Campo Verano[13].

Why It Matters

Nino Rota ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,142 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[80], a singer-songwriter[81], b. 1943[82], of United States[83], awarded the Annie Award[84], specialised in film score[85]; Christopher Lennertz[86], a composer[87], b. 1972[88], of United States[89]; Mark Mancina[90], a composer[91], b. 1957[92], of United States[93], specialised in film score[94]; Bruce Broughton[95], a composer[96], b. 1945[97], of United States[98], specialised in film score[99]; Andrea Morricone[100], a composer[101], b. 1964[102], of Italy[103]; and Buddy Baker[104], a composer[105], 1918–2002[106], of United States[107], awarded the Disney Legends[108], specialised in film score[109].

FAQs

Where was Nino Rota born?

Nino Rota was born in Milan[2].

Where did Nino Rota die?

Nino Rota passed away in Rome[4].

What did Nino Rota do for work?

Nino Rota worked as composer[6], conductor[7], teacher[8], pianist[9], and actor[10].

Where did Nino Rota go to school?

Nino Rota was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[19], IES Manuel Murguía[20], Milan Conservatory[21], and Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[22].

What awards did Nino Rota receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[23], Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[24], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[25], and BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[26].

Who did Nino Rota influence?

Nino Rota has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[80], Christopher Lennertz[86], Mark Mancina[90], and Bruce Broughton[95].

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