Pierluigi Giombini
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Pierluigi Giombini was born in a family
of musician
s: his father Marcello Giombini was a composer
of secular music
and film music
as well as being interested in electronic music
. His grandfather was a music professor specialized in the Oboe
who also played in orchestra
s. Giombini therefore had been introduced at an early age to the classics and progressed to study piano
and composition
at the conservatory. While he was studying classical music
at the Conservatory in Rome, he also listened to 70s progressive rock
groups, Emerson, Lake & Palmer
in particular and Wendy Carlos
. It was Wendy Carlos' 'Switched-On Bach
' records that inspired him to study and create the synth sounds that he later used on his hit records in the 80s. Even now he still uses hardware and software synths for his current projects such as "WEB".
He wrote, arranged and produce
d international successes such as I like Chopin for Gazebo
, Dolce Vita
for Ryan Paris
, and Lovin' times for "Web", that total over twelve million records sold and have hit the top-ten charts all over the world.
Giombini has composed, written, arranged, played keyboards
, programmed and last but not least produced and created the main lyrical hook
s for his song
s.
He has collaborated with numerous singers and lyric
writers such as Paul Mazzolini
, a former school friend whom he launched into minor stardom through his successful productions, melodies
and lyrical concepts.
Family
In human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children...
of musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s: his father Marcello Giombini was a composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
of secular music
Secular music
Secular music is non-religious music. "Secular" means being separate from religion.In the West, secular music developed in the Medieval period and was used in the Renaissance. Swaying authority from the Church that focused more on Common Law influenced all aspects of Medieval life, including music...
and film music
Film score
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film, forming part of the film's soundtrack, which also usually includes dialogue and sound effects...
as well as being interested in electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
. His grandfather was a music professor specialized in the Oboe
Oboe
The oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family. In English, prior to 1770, the instrument was called "hautbois" , "hoboy", or "French hoboy". The spelling "oboe" was adopted into English ca...
who also played in orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
s. Giombini therefore had been introduced at an early age to the classics and progressed to study piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and composition
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
at the conservatory. While he was studying classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
at the Conservatory in Rome, he also listened to 70s progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
groups, Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, also known as ELP, are an English progressive rock supergroup. They found success in the 1970s and sold over forty million albums and headlined large stadium concerts. The band consists of Keith Emerson , Greg Lake and Carl Palmer...
in particular and Wendy Carlos
Wendy Carlos
Wendy Carlos is an American composer and electronic musician. Carlos first came to notice in the late 1960s with recordings made on the Moog synthesizer, then a relatively new and unknown instrument; most notable were LPs of synthesized Bach and the soundtrack for Stanley Kubrick's film A...
. It was Wendy Carlos' 'Switched-On Bach
Switched-On Bach
-Details:The album consists of pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed on a Moog synthesizer, a modular synthesizer system, one of which can be seen at the back of the room on the album cover. "Switched-On Bach," or "S-OB" as Carlos referred to it, was recorded on a custom-built 8 track recorder...
' records that inspired him to study and create the synth sounds that he later used on his hit records in the 80s. Even now he still uses hardware and software synths for his current projects such as "WEB".
He wrote, arranged and produce
Produce
Produce is a generalized term for a group of farm-produced goods and, not limited to fruits and vegetables . More specifically, the term "produce" often implies that the products are fresh and generally in the same state as where they were harvested. In supermarkets the term is also used to refer...
d international successes such as I like Chopin for Gazebo
Paul Mazzolini
Paul Mazzolini , known as Gazebo, is an Italian musician. He has a legend status among the fans of the "Italo disco" music style, a variation of 1980s Eurodisco.-Biography:...
, Dolce Vita
Dolce Vita (song)
"Dolce Vita" is a song sung by Ryan Paris, composed and produced by Pierluigi Giombini.It was recorded in Rome at the recording Studio Titania in January 1983.* Music composed and arranged by Pierluigi Giombini.* Text: P...
for Ryan Paris
Ryan Paris
Ryan Paris is an artist who gained international popularity in 1983 for the worldwide hit single, "Dolce Vita". It was written and produced by Pierluigi Giombini...
, and Lovin' times for "Web", that total over twelve million records sold and have hit the top-ten charts all over the world.
Giombini has composed, written, arranged, played keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, programmed and last but not least produced and created the main lyrical hook
Hook (music)
A hook is a musical idea, often a short riff, passage, or phrase, that is used in popular music to make a song appealing and to "catch the ear of the listener". The term generally applies to popular music, especially rock music, hip hop, dance music, and pop. In these genres, the hook is often...
s for his song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
s.
He has collaborated with numerous singers and lyric
Lyrics
Lyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
writers such as Paul Mazzolini
Paul Mazzolini
Paul Mazzolini , known as Gazebo, is an Italian musician. He has a legend status among the fans of the "Italo disco" music style, a variation of 1980s Eurodisco.-Biography:...
, a former school friend whom he launched into minor stardom through his successful productions, melodies
Melody
A melody , also tune, voice, or line, is a linear succession of musical tones which is perceived as a single entity...
and lyrical concepts.