The ancient musical heritage of Italy is still very much alive to this day. Contemporary Italian music continues to be lively, dynamic and diverse. And so our musical journey through Italy continues, always with the best quality music available. Episode 56: The Man with the Harmonica, Franco de Gemini.
This episode focuses on Franco de Gemini, the harmonica player who contributed significantly to Italian film music and was featured on Ennio Morricone’s compositions, among others.
Playlist:
- L’Uomo Dell’Armonica (03:36) from C’Era Una Volta Il West, music by Ennio Morricone
- I’m Not Your Pony (instrumental) (01:44) from Prega Il Morto E Ammazza Il Vivo, music by Mario Migliardi
- Buckaroo Sequence 2 (02:35) from “Buckaroo: Il Winchester Che Non Perdona, music by Coriolano (Lallo) Gori
- Whisky Tango (02:44) music by Ettore Ballotta
- I Pendolari (03:39) from Allora, Il Treno, music by Bruno Nicolai
- Cinzia (02:21) Alessandro Alessandroni
- Beat 700 (02:58) Franco De Gemini & Alessandro Alessandroni
- Ciao Dal Muretto Di Alassio (02:48) Franco De Gemini & Alessandro Alessandroni
- Romantico Tramonto (02:28) Romano Rizzati
- Cos’è L’amore (instrumental) (02:53) from Si Puo’ Fare Molto Con 7 Donne, music by Franco De Gemini
- Cheops And Nefertiti (versione integrale inedito) (02:56) from Si Puo’ Fare Molto Con 7 Donne, music by Franco De Gemini
- Salutiamo Il Sole (02:43) music by Lino Castiglione
- Sulla Riviera (02:39) music by Franco De Gemini & Alessandro Alessandroni
- Big News (02:51) music by Alessandro Alessandroni
- Black Window (02:37) music by Alessandro Alessandroni
- L’Uomo Dell’Armonica (disco version – 1978) (04:07) music by Ennio Morricone
Album : The Man With The Harmonica, Franco De Gemini, 2006 – All Score Media
17. Marcia (02:53) from Il Buono, Il Brutto E Il Cattivo, music by Ennio Morricone – vinyl original version
18. The Story Of A Soldier (03:53) from Il Buono, Il Brutto E Il Cattivo, music by Ennio Morricone – vinyl original version
19. The Death Of A Soldier (03:09) from Il Buono, Il Brutto E Il Cattivo, music by Ennio Morricone – vinyl original version
Album : 17 to 19. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, original soundtrack, Ennio
Morricone, 1966 – EMI (vinyl)
20. La Ballata Dell’Eroe (02:49) Fabrizio De André, music and lyrics by Fabrizio De André
Album : Peccati Di Gioventù, Fabrizio De André, 2000 – Universal (first release in Tutto Fabrizio De André, Fabrizio De André, 1966 – Karim)
