Michele Cozzoli (3 May 1915 – 31 August 1961) was an Italian composer, conductor, and arranger. He is best known for his work in film score composition and orchestral arrangements, which contributed significantly to Italian cinema. Cozzoli’s career spanned several decades, during which he collaborated with notable filmmakers and artists of his time.

Michele Cozzoli
Born3 May 1915 (1915-05-03)
Naples, Italy
Died31 August 1961 (1961-09-01) (aged 46)
Rome, Italy
OccupationMusician

Biography

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Born in Naples, Cozzoli studied piano and violin under the composer Raffaele Caravaglios. After the military service, he made his professional debut as a conductor, before focusing into composing and arranging music for films and revues.[1][2]

Cozzoli was also a songwriter, and some of his compositions participated to the Festival di Napoli and to the Sanremo Music Festival.[1][2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Riccardo Giagni. "Cozzoli, Michele". Gino Castaldo (edited by). Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore, 1990.
  2. ^ a b Enrico Deregibus (8 October 2010). "Michele Cozzoli". Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. ISBN 978-8809756250.
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