Mario Nascimbene (28 November 1913 – 6 January 2002) was one of the best known Italian film

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composers of the 20th century. His career spanned six decades, during which time he earned several awards for the innovative contents of his composing style. During his career he composed soundtracks for more than 150 films.Mario Nascimbene discography
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Biography

Nascimbene studied composition and orchestral conducting at the "Giuseppe Verdi" Conservatory of Music in Milan under the guidance of Ildebrando Pizzetti, Following graduation he wrote several pieces for

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and

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. He was commissioned to write the soundtrack for the film ''"L'amore canta" (Love Song)'', directed in 1941 by Ferdinando Maria Poggioli, and the success of this film opened the doors of an entirely new career for him. He was one of the few composers in Italy whose career was based on his work in the cinema. He was particularly appreciated for the revolutionary innovation of incorporating the sounds of non-orchestral instruments like that of a jaw harp or a harmonica, everyday noises (like the tick-tock of a clock, the ring of a bicycle bell or the ticking sound of typewriters in Rome 11:00) in a musical score, with the purpose to underline some particular film scenes. After World War II he developed an artistical partnership with such famous Italian film directors as Giuseppe De Santis and Roberto Rossellini. His work found acclaim in the United States, where he was invited to Hollywood to compose the score for famous films, including '' The Barefoot Contessa'' directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz in 1954, ''

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'' directed by Robert Rossen in 1956, '' The Vikings'' directed by Richard Fleischer in 1958, and '' Solomon and Sheba'' directed by King Vidor in 1959. These scores were conducted by Franco Ferrara, the great conductor and lecturer on conducting at many academies of music around the world.

Awards

During his career, Mario Nascimbene won three Nastro d'Argento for Best Score awards in 1952 for Rome 11:00, in 1960 for

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, and

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for Pronto... c'è una certa Giuliana per te. He was also nominated for a David di Donatello Award in 1990 for his work on

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. Although he did not win the prize that year, Nascimbene was awarded a "Career David" from the David di Donatello Awards in

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honouring his lifetime achievements in film music.

Selected film scores

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'' (1943) * '' Captain Demonio'' (1950) * ''

Operation Mitra ''Operation Mitra'' (Italian: ''Operazione Mitra'') is a 1951 Italian thriller film directed by Giorgio Cristallini and starring Steve Barclay and Marina Berti.Morreale p.123 Cast * Steve Barclay * Marina Berti * Margherita Bagni * Silvio Bag ...

'' (1951) * ''

It's Love That's Ruining Me ''It's Love That's Ruining Me'' (Italian: ''È l'amor che mi rovina'') is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Soldati and starring Walter Chiari, Lucia Bosè and Aroldo Tieri. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guido Fi ...

'' (1951) * '' Vacation with a Gangster'' (1951) *'' Rome 11:00'' (1952) * ''

The Adventures of Mandrin ''The Adventures of Mandrin'' (Italian: ''Le Avventure di Mandrin'') is a 1952 French-Italian historical adventure film directed by Mario Soldati and starring Raf Vallone, Silvana Pampanini and Jacques Castelot. It was released under a variety of ...

'' (1952) * ''

The Dream of Zorro ''The Dream of Zorro'' (Italian: ''Il Sogno di Zorro'') is a 1952 Italian comedy adventure film directed by Mario Soldati and starring Walter Chiari, Delia Scala and Vittorio Gassman. The future star Sophia Loren had a minor role in the film ...

'' (1952) * '' Too Young for Love'' (1953) *'' Love in the City'' (1953) *'' The Barefoot Contessa'' (1954) * '' Tragic Ballad'' (1954) *''

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A Farewell to Arms ''A Farewell to Arms'' is a novel by American writer Ernest Hemingway, set during the Italian campaign of World War I. First published in 1929, it is a first-person account of an American, Frederic Henry, serving as a lieutenant () in the am ...

'' (1957) *'' The Quiet American'' (1958) *'' The Vikings'' (1958) *'' Room at the Top'' (1959) *'' Subway in the Sky'' (1959) *'' Solomon and Sheba'' (1959) *''

'' (1959) *'' Scent of Mystery'' (1960) *'' Carthage in Flames'' (1960) *'' Sons and Lovers'' (1960) *''

Constantine and the Cross ''Constantine and the Cross'' (Italian: ''Costantino il grande'') is a 1961 historical drama film about the early career of the emperor Constantine, who first legalized and then adopted Christianity in the early 4th century. The fictionalised f ...

'' (1961) *'' The Bacchantes'' (1961) *'' Romanoff and Juliet'' (1961) *''

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'' (1961) *'' The Story of Joseph and His Brethren'' (1961) *''

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'' (1961) *'' The Mongols'' (1961) *'' Barabbas'' (1961) *'' Jessica'' (1962) * '' The Changing of the Guard'' (1962) *'' Light in the Piazza'' (1962) *''

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'' (1962) *'' Charge of the Black Lancers'' (1962) * '' Axel Munthe, The Doctor of San Michele'' (1962) *'' The Golden Arrow'' (1962) *'' Swordsman of Siena'' (1962) *'' The Verona Trial'' (1963) *''

The Camp Followers ''The Camp Followers'' ( it, Le soldatesse), is a 1965 Italian World War II film directed by Valerio Zurlini and starring Anna Karina. From a 1956 novel by Ugo Pirro, it tells the story of a young lieutenant in the Italian Army who in 1942 is orde ...

'' (1965) * '' Where the Spies Are'' (1965) *'' One Million Years B.C.'' (1966) *'' Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die'' (1966) *'' Doctor Faustus'' (1967) * '' The Vengeance of She'' (1968) *'' Commandos'' (1968) *'' The Mummy'' (1969) *'' Story of a Woman'' (1970) *'' When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth'' (1970) *''

Creatures the World Forgot ''Creatures the World Forgot'' is a 1971 adventure film directed by Don Chaffey and produced and written for Hammer Films by Michael Carreras. The film concentrates on the daily struggle to survive of a tribe of Stone Age men. Very little dia ...

'' (1971) *'' Eneide'' (1971) *''

La prima notte di quiete ''La prima notte di quiete'' is a 1972 romantic drama film directed by Valerio Zurlini. It stars Alain Delon, Sonia Petrovna, Renato Salvatori, Alida Valli, Adalberto Maria Merli, Salvo Randone and Lea Massari. The version released in France and W ...

'' (1972) *''

Anno uno ''Anno uno'' (internationally released as ''Year One'' and ''Italy: Year One'') is a 1974 Italian biographical film directed by Roberto Rossellini. The film tells the story of the political reconstruction of post-fascist Italy between 1944 and 19 ...

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References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nascimbene, Mario 1913 births 2002 deaths Italian film score composers Italian male film score composers Milan Conservatory alumni David di Donatello Career Award winners Nastro d'Argento winners 20th-century Italian musicians 20th-century Italian male musicians