Biography
Mario Nascimbene (28 November 1913 – 6 January 2002) was one of the best known Italian film soundtrack 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. 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 chamber music and ballet.
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, Alexander the Great 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.
Filmography
all 111
Movies 108
TV Shows 3
Director 1
Blue Dolphin - l'avventura continua (1990)
Un reietto delle isole (1980)
The Messiah (1975)
Year One (1974)
Cartesius (1974)
Vado a vedere il mondo capisco tutto e torno (1973)
Augustine of Hippo (1972)
Indian Summer (1972)
Blaise Pascal (1972)
Eneide (1971)
Creatures the World Forgot (1971)
Socrates (1971)
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970)
Story of a Woman (1970)
Gradiva (1970)
Togli le gambe dal parabrezza (1969)
Acts of the Apostles (1969)
The Night of Counting the Years (1969)
Commandos (1968)
Summit (1968)
The Vengeance of She (1968)
Doctor Faustus (1967)
Pronto... c'è una certa Giuliana per te (1967)
Dick Smart 2.007 (1967)
Idea di un'isola (1967)
One Million Years B.C. (1966)
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die (1966)
Where the Spies Are (1966)
The Camp Followers (1965)
The Verona Trial (1963)
The Changing of the Guard (1962)
The Swordsman of Siena (1962)
Story of San Michele (1962)
La banda Casaroli (1962)
The Golden Arrow (1962)
Jessica (1962)
Disorder (1962)
Desert War (1962)
Light in the Piazza (1962)
Barabbas (1961)
The Happy Thieves (1961)
The Mongols (1961)
Joseph and His Brethren (1961)
Francis of Assisi (1961)
Romanoff and Juliet (1961)
Constantine and the Cross (1961)
The Laws of War (1961)
The Bacchantes (1961)
Girl with a Suitcase (1961)
Sons and Lovers (1960)
Carthage in Flames (1960)
Death of a Friend (1960)
Scent of Mystery (1960)
The Apartment (1960)
Solomon and Sheba (1959)
Violent Summer (1959)
Subway in the Sky (1959)
Mantelli e spade insanguinate (1959)
Desert Desperadoes (1959)
Nel blu dipinto di blu (1959)
Room at the Top (1959)
The Vikings (1958)
Le Imprese di una Spada Leggendaria (1958)
The Quiet American (1958)
Love and Chatter (1958)
A Farewell to Arms (1957)
That Night! (1957)
Parola di ladro (1957)
Men and Wolves (1957)
Operazione notte (1957)
The Last Violence (1957)
Noi siamo le colonne (1956)
Il Delitto Matteotti (1956)
Child in the House (1956)
Alexander the Great (1956)
Roman Tales (1955)
The Widow (1955)
Luna nova (1955)
Operazione Mitra (1955)
Tragic ballad (1955)
Elementary School (1954)
Knights of the Queen (1954)
Days of Love (1954)
Angela (1954)
Prima di sera (1954)
The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
The Secrets of the Bed (1954)
Crazy Things (1954)
100 Years of Love (1954)
It Happened in the Park (1953)
Love in the City (1953)
The Suitcase of Dreams (1953)
The Age of Indiscretion (1953)
Cronaca di un delitto (1953)
The Street of Hope (1953)
The Story of William Tell (1953)
Lasciateci in pace (1953)
The Dream of Zorro (1952)
Vacation with a Gangster (1952)
Don Juan's Night of Love (1952)
Rome 11:00 (1952)
O.K. Nero (1951)
È l'amor che mi rovina (1951)
Pugilatori (1951)
Lights Out in the Cinema Hall (1950)
Fantasmi del mare (1948)
Tigullio minore (1947)
The Little Rebel (1946)
Incontro con Laura (1945)
If I Was Honest (1942)
Girl of the Golden West (1942)
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Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1913-11-28
Deathday2002-01-06 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceMilan, Italy
CitizenshipsKingdom of Italy, Italy
Also Known AsMario Ernesto Rosolino Nascimbene
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