L'Italia Vista Dal Cielo

Musica Per Immagini proudly presents the first-ever vinyl pressing of a carefully curated selection of Piero Piccioni's music for “L'Italia Vista Dal Cielo”, a rare opportunity to explore his extraordinary musical imagination beyond his better-known and acclaimed film scores.

Created by renowed filmmaker Folco Quilici, “L'Italia Vista Dal Cielo” was an ambitious documentary series produced between 1966 and 1978 for Esso Italiana that offered a remarkable new perspective on Italy's landscapes, architectural treasures, cultural heritage and regional identities. Through breathtaking aerial photography, Folco Quilici revealed a country suspended between its ancient history and the profound social and economic transformations of the twentieth century. Among the distinguished composers who contributed to the series was Piero Piccioni, one of the most sophisticated and versatile figures in the history of Italian film music.

These compositions reveal a particularly compelling side of Piero Piccioni's artistry. Freed from the narrative constrains of fictional cinema, the composer finds inspiration in the landscapes themselves, allowing his music to evoke the changing character of Italy's countryside, cities and historical landmarks. The result is a richly atmospheric listening experience in which images and sounds retain their own identities while enriching one another. Beyond their original documentary setting, these recordings stand as remarkable examples of the imagination and expressive freedom that made Piero Piccioni's work so distinctive.

Three regions. One great composer. A hidden chapter of Italian film music, finally on vinyl.

TRACKLIST

A1 - Lazio - Titoli
A2 - Tema Rurale
A3 - Shake
A4 - Tema Arioso
A5 - Clarinetto Pastorale
A6 - Shake Latin
A7 - Aria Antica
A8 - Pastorale Lazio
A9 - Alba
B1 - Toscana - Titoli
B2 - Maremma Tema Chitarra
B3 - Pastorale Quilica
B4 - Shake Urbano
B5 - Tema Amore
B6 - Pastorale Versione Flauti
B7 - Preludio
B8 - Tema 2
B9 - Lombardia - Titoli Versione Lunga