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Italian film composer Armando Trovajoli dies | Italian film composer Armando Trovajoli dies |
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Italian musician and composer Armando Trovajoli - who wrote the scores for about 300 films - has died aged 95. | |
During a long career he worked with some of the world's great jazz musicians, including Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis. | During a long career he worked with some of the world's great jazz musicians, including Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis. |
His most famous song was a romantic serenade to Rome so popular with tourists that it was regarded as the city's theme tune. | His most famous song was a romantic serenade to Rome so popular with tourists that it was regarded as the city's theme tune. |
Mayor Gianni Alemanno paid tribute to Trovajoli as "the voice of Rome". | Mayor Gianni Alemanno paid tribute to Trovajoli as "the voice of Rome". |
The composer's death happened several days ago but has only just been announced by his widow Mariapaola. | The composer's death happened several days ago but has only just been announced by his widow Mariapaola. |
His many film credits included the soundtracks for Italian classics such as Two Women, starring Sophia Loren, Scent of a Woman and Bitter Rice. | |
But it was his song "Roma nun fa' la stupida stasera" - translated as "Rome don't be stupid tonight" - that had most enduring popular success. | But it was his song "Roma nun fa' la stupida stasera" - translated as "Rome don't be stupid tonight" - that had most enduring popular success. |
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