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colonne sonore film, christmas that almost wasn t, bruno nicolai, digitmovies
€ 15.50

 
the christmas that almost wasn't
(1965)


composer: bruno nicolai

label: digitmovies

AKA: il natale che quasi non fu

total duration: 00.55.07

soundtrack style: fantasy comedy



   


tracks

01. Marionette
02. L'Avvocato Bambino
03. Un Problema D'Affitto
04. Il Buono E Il Cattivo
05. L'Incostante
06. Ricordi
07. Stravaganze
08. Cacasenno
09. Singulti
10. La Carrozza Di Tutti
11. Perdigiorno
12. Inquietudine
13. Il Buono E Il Cattivo
14. I Nani
15. Ricordi
16. Impressioni Di Viaggio
17. Giardino D'Infanzia
18. Balocchi E Sogni
19. Il Buono E Il Cattivo
20. Il Buono E Il Cattivo
21. Fulmine Nascosto
22. Miraggio
23. Ultime Gioie
24. La Carrozza Di Tutti
25. Via Col Vento
26. Ombre Notturne
27. Via Col Vento
28. L'Avvocato Bambino

 
 
further information
8 page colour booklet containing introduction, synopsis, colour movie stills and a selection of promotional materials
 
description
The Christmas that almost wasn't (Italian title: Il Natale che quasi non fu) is a Christmas comedy from 1966 directed and starred Rossano Brazzi presented in America by Metro Goldwyn Mayer.
Since it is a story about an evil-minded who wants to destroy the most beautiful feast of the year kidnapping no other than Santa Claus (Alberto Rabagliati, the famous Italian singer during the '30s and the '40s) and her lovely wife, Mrs.Santa (Lydia Brazzi) the movie can be considered as a historical precursor of The Grinch (an American movie from the Christmas period of 2000 starring Jim Carrey and scored by James Horner).
In the opening credits of The Christmas that almost wasn't appears the following note: music orchestrations and musical direction by Bruno Nicolai.
But strangely, the soundtrack LP release of that time (Rca Camden CAS 1086) contained songs performed by Ray Carter only, while not a single note from M° Nicolai's orchestral score was included.
Now, 40 years after the first theatrical release of the movie (available also on DVD) Digitmovies is glad to present for the absolute first time on CD the original and complete orchestral score (in full stereo) composed and conducted by Bruno Nicolai.
The stereophonic mastertapes were found in perfect condition in the archives of Edipan.
The main theme M° Nicolai composed (Tr. 1 and Tr. 29) is a funny march played by muted brass in a shake-like arrangement accompanied by lyric strings.
The whole musical comment is characterized by number of comical pantomimic themes (Tr. 4, Tr. 8, Tr. 11, Tr. 14), sweet and melancholiac themes (Tr. 2, Tr. 6, Tr. 7, Tr. 9, Tr. 15, Tr. 17, Tr. 18, Tr. 20) and dramatic and mysterious ones (Tr. 12, Tr. 13, Tr. 24).
Another deserved recovery of the Silver Age movie soundtracks.

 
story

In this tuneful Italian holiday film a scroogy old miser decides to evict Santa Clause and Company from the North Pole because the dead-beats are behind on their rent.
Children from around the world rally round the Jolly One and send him their pennies and save the day.

Cast:
Rossano Brazzi, Paul Tripp, Alberto Rabagliati, Lydia Brazzi, Mischa Auer

Director:
Rossano Brazzi

 

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