Nino Rota
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Summary
Nino Rota was born on December 4, 1911[1], in Milan[2]. He died on April 10, 1979[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], teacher[7], pianist[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,459 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: December 3, 1911[11]
- Place of burial: Campo Verano[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[13], Italy[14]
- Occupation: screenwriter[15], film score composer[16], lecturer[17], musician[18]
- Field of work: performing arts[19], film score[20]
- Educated at: Curtis Institute of Music[21], IES Manuel Murguía[22], Milan Conservatory[23], Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[24]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[25], Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[26], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[27], BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[28], Nastro d'Argento for Best Score[29], David di Donatello for Best Score[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Genre: opera[32], symphony[33], 20th-century classical music[34], classical music[35]
- Discography: Nino Rota discography[36]
- Commons category: Nino Rota[37]
- Archives at: Archivi dell'Istituto per la Musica[38]
- Cause of death: coronary thrombosis[39]
- Residence: Milan[40], Kingdom of Italy[41]
- Family name: Rota[42], Rinaldi[43]
- Given name: Giovanni[44]
- Official website: http://www.ninorota.com[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nino Rota[46]
- Student of: Ildebrando Pizzetti[47], Fritz Reiner[48], Rosario Scalero[49], Alfredo Casella[50], Giacomo Orefice[51]
- Manner of death: natural causes[52]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: IT[54]
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Began / founded: 1911-12-03[55]
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Ended / dissolved: 1979-04-10[56]
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Genre(s): classical, modern classical[57]
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Community tags: classical, composer, easy listening soundtracks and musicals, film composer, film score, film soundtrack, italian, italian composer, modern classical, soundtrack, soundtracks[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: d52ac009-4ed5-4d01-97d5-8280bb7dd460[59]
Why It Matters
Nino Rota has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[62], a singer-songwriter[63], b. 1943[64], of United States[65], awarded the Annie Award[66], specialised in film score[67]; Mark Mancina[68], a composer[69], b. 1957[70], of United States[71], specialised in film score[72]; Bruce Broughton[73], a composer[74], b. 1945[75], of United States[76], specialised in film score[77]; Christopher Lennertz[78], a composer[79], b. 1972[80], of United States[81], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics[82]; Andrea Morricone[83], a composer[84], b. 1964[85], of Italy[86]; and Buddy Baker[87], a composer[88], 1918–2002[89], of United States[90], awarded the Disney Legends[91], specialised in film score[92].
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 a composer[5], conductor[6], teacher[7], pianist[8], and actor[9].
Where did Nino Rota go to school?
Nino Rota was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[21], IES Manuel Murguía[22], Milan Conservatory[23], and Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[24].
What awards did Nino Rota receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[25], Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[26], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[27], and BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[28].
Who did Nino Rota influence?
Nino Rota has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[62], Mark Mancina[68], Bruce Broughton[73], and Christopher Lennertz[78].