The music is by Alessandro Cicognini, whose long career spanned 106 films and included a particularly close association with Vittorio de Sica, who directed this effort. I haven't seen Indiscretion, but I imagine you can figure out the story from the title, the cover, and the cues listed on the cover. The music is suitably passionate and memorable.
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My copy of this LP was not in ideal condition, but the sound is reasonably good. Leading the orchestra is Franco Ferrara, a legendary conducting teacher who made very few classical records, although I think he can be heard on a number of soundtrack records beside this one.
Note (October 2026): This transfer has now been completely redone to improve the clarity of the sound and add spaciousness.
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I shouldn't read blogs when my eyes are tired at the end of the day -- I initially read "long career" as "lung cancer."
I remember Franco Ferrara turning up occasionally on RCA Victor conducing the orchestra for singer LPs -- Mario Lanza and Anna Moffo ("A Verdi Collaboration") are examples that somehow lodged in my memory.
Thanks Buster. Indeed as promised. Never seen it before. Great!
Ron and JAC - Thanks as always for your comments! Truly appreciated.
JAC - Yes, and I have a recording of La Serva Padrona and one other I can't recall. Both on RCA Victor.
The pictures on the cover make it look lustful and furtive. So I'm going to guess that the music is, too, and will check it out.
Thank you, Buster.
By the by, the mega download link was much zippier than rapidshare. I recommend it.
Thank you for upgrading this, Buster! Whenever I start digging this far (and further) in your archives, the depth and breadth of your incredible music preservation project just staggers me!
mike - Thanks very much for the compliment! I've been doing this quite a while.
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