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Pianists · 1921–2004

Piero Piccioni

Italian lawyer and film composer (1921–2004)

Born: 6 December 1921
Turin
Died: 23 July 2004
Rome
Country: Italy
Discography: 139 albums

Biography

Piero Piccioni was a jazz musician who played piano. Piero Piccioni was born on 6 December 1921 in Turin and died on 23 July 2004 in Rome. The music is usually filed under jazz, bossa nova and easy listening. The discography here lists 139 albums, from “Il mondo di notte” (1959) to “La Spiaggia - The Beach (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” (2026). Honours include David di Donatello for Best Score (1975).

Piero Piccioni was an Italian film score composer. A pianist, organist, conductor, and composer, he was also the prolific author of more than 300 film soundtracks. He played for the first time on radio in 1938 with his "013" Big Band, to return on air only after the Allied liberation of Italy in 1944. "013" was the first Italian jazz band to be broadcast in Italy after the fall of Fascism. His style has drawn comparisons to composers such as Ennio Morricone and Bruno Nicolai.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Il mondo di notte 1959

Il mondo di notte numero 2 1962 · Karim Senilitá 1962 · CAM Il Boom 1963 · CAM Un tentativo sentimentale 1963 · CAM Eclypse 1964 · La voce del padrone La vita agra 1964 · CAM I tre volti 1965 · RCA Italiana The 10th Victim 1965 · Mainstream Records

The Moment of Truth 1965

More Than a Miracle 1967 · MGM Records Io non perdono… uccido 1968 Amore mio aiutami 1969 · RCA Original Cast Scacco alla regina 1969 · Cinevox Record Colpo rovente 1970 · RCA Original Cast Uomini contro 1970 · RCA Italiana Bello, onesto, emigrato Australia sposerebbe compaesana illibata 1972 · RCA Original Cast Le sorelle materassi 1972 · Music Parade Cetra

Lo Scopone Scientifico (Colonna Sonora Originale) 1972

3 notti d'amore (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Remastered 2021) 2021

Io so che tu sai che io so 2021 · Beat Records Company Totò diabolicus 2021 · [no label] Tre per una rapina 2021 · [no label] Addio Alexandra 2022 · [no label] Brevi amori a Palma di Maiorca 2022 · [no label] Guendalina 2022 · [no label] I ragazzi dei parioli 2022 · [no label] Io e Caterina 2022 · Beat Records Company Le Svedesi 2022 · [no label] L’Impiegato 2022 · [no label] Per questa notte 2022 · [no label]

Piccioni In Orbit (Jazz Space Age) 2022

Piccioni in Orbit 2022 · Camille 3000 Riavanti… marsch! 2022 · [no label] Toh, é morta la nonna! 2022 · [no label]

Grand Central Jazz 2023

Il disco volante 2023 · [no label] La Parmigiana 2023 · [no label] Piero Piccioni & Orchestra 014 (Live at Ravenna Festival) 2024 · Camille 3000 The Italian Summer - Dreamy Old Money Music 2025 · Cinema Hotel Studios La Spiaggia - The Beach (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2026 · Camille 3000 Io la conoscevo bene · CAM Paura sul mondo (Original Television Soundtrack) · EMI General Music SRL

Awards

1975 David di Donatello for Best Score

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Piero Piccioni play?

Piero Piccioni is known for playing piano.

When and where was Piero Piccioni born?

Piero Piccioni was born 6 December 1921 in Turin.

What are Piero Piccioni's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Il mondo di notte numero 2 (1962), Senilitá (1962), Il Boom (1963), Un tentativo sentimentale (1963) and Eclypse (1964).

External links

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