Ezio Carabella

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Ezio Carabella in 1955

Ezio Carabella (3 March 1891 in Rome – 19 April 1964 in Rome) was an Italian operetta, song and film music composer. He provided music for several films directed by Mario Camerini, among others. [1] He was the father of the actress Flora Carabella. [2]

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References

  1. Josef Kloppenburg: Handbuch der Musik im 20. Jahrhundert: 2000- Volume 11 - Page 171 "Ein Pionier der frühen italienischen Tonfilmmusik war der Operettenkomponist Ezio Carabella (1891-1964), der mit leichter Hand zahlreiche Partituren u.a. für die Filmkomödien von Mario Camerini (L'ultima avventura/Das letzte Abenteuer, .."
  2. Fusco, Maria Pia (21 April 1999). "E' morta Flora Mastroianni". La Repubblica . p. 45. Retrieved 22 November 2014.