Gian Piero Reverberi (, born 29 July 1939) is an Italian pianist, composer, arranger, conductor, and entrepreneur.
Biography
After obtaining
Diploma
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s in
piano
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and
composition from the
Paganini Conservatory in
Genoa, Reverberi worked in a wide range of media, including
TV themes,
spaghetti Western
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soundtrack
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s to pop and rock records, where, with
Robert Mellin, he composed the memorable music to the children's TV series ''
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe'' in 1964. He created the
Rondò Veneziano ensemble. He also worked with his brother
Gian Franco on the song "Last Men Standing" (or "Nel cimitero di Tucson") from the soundtrack of ''
Django, Prepare a Coffin (Preparati la bara!)'', which was sampled in
Gnarls Barkley
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's hit "
Crazy".
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As a producer, Reverberi worked for New Trolls and Le Orme progressive rock bands, being also listed as one of the official members of the latter for a short stint. In the 1960s-1970s he was also the producer of several albums of singer-songwriters such as Lucio Battisti, Fabrizio De André, Luigi Tenco and Gino Paoli.
In 1979, he founded the Rondò Veneziano chamber orchestra, which he has led ever since, having been the main composer, arranger, and conductor of the group. They play original instrumentals, incorporating a modern rock-style rhythm section comprising synthesizer, bass guitar and drums.
Discography
*1966 – Lui non t'ama come me/Sono momenti/Ti penso e prego (Orchestra di Gian Piero Reverberi)
*1969 – Plenilunio d'agosto/Dialogo d'Amore
*1971 – Messaggio per te (musica di Gian Piero Reverberi)/Hot Underground Group
*1975 – Reverberi
*1976 – Timer
*1977 – Stairway to Heaven
*1990 – Colonna sonora per l'International Tennis Tournament di Monaco di Baviera con l'album GSC - Open Universe (BMG Ariola)
*1993 – L'antivirtuoso
*1997 – The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (with Robert Mellin)
See also
* Rondò Veneziano
References
External links
*
*
Rondò Veneziano official Website - see 'Il Maestro'
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1939 births
Living people
Composers from Genoa
Italian male conductors (music)
20th-century Italian conductors (music)
Italian film score composers
Italian male film score composers
21st-century Italian conductors (music)
21st-century Italian male musicians
20th-century Italian composers
20th-century male composers
21st-century Italian composers
20th-century Italian male musicians
Genoa Conservatory alumni