Gian Piero Reverberi (born 29 July 1939 in

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) is an Italian

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, conductor, and

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Biography

After obtaining

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s in

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and

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from the Paganini Conservatory in

, Reverberi worked in a wide range of media, including TV themes,

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s to pop and rock records, where alongside

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he composed the memorable theme music to the children's TV series ''

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'' in 1964. He created the

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ensemble. He also worked with his brother

Gianfranco Reverberi Gian Franco Reverberi (born 12 December 1934) is an Italian composer and musician. He worked mainly on the soundtracks for Spaghetti Westerns. Reverberi was one of the first Italian rock music artists. He also worked with his brother Gian Pier ...

on the song "Last Man Standing" (or "Nel cimitero di Tucson") from the soundtrack of ''

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(Preparati la bara!)'', which was sampled in

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's hit "

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/ref> As a producer, Reverberi worked for

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and

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progressive rock bands, being also listed as one of the official members of the latter for a short stint. In the 1960s-1970s he was also the producer of several albums of singer-songwriters such as

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and

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. In 1979, he founded the

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, which he has led ever since, having been the main composer, arranger, and conductor of the group. They play original instruments, incorporating a modern rock-style rhythm section comprising synthesizer, bass guitar and drums.

Discography

*1966 – Lui non t'ama come me/Sono momenti/Ti penso e prego (Orchestra di Gian Piero Reverberi) *1969 – Plenilunio d'agosto/Dialogo d'Amore *1971 – Messaggio per te (musica di Gian Piero Reverberi)/Hot Underground Group *1975 – Reverberi *1976 – Timer *1977 – Stairway to Heaven *1990 – Colonna sonora per l'International Tennis Tournament di Monaco di Baviera con l'album GSC - Open Universe (BMG Ariola) *1993 – L'antivirtuoso *1997 – The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (with Robert Mellin)

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Rondò Veneziano official Website - see 'Il Maestro'
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