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Franco Alfano(1876-1954)

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  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Franco Alfano was born on 8 March 1876 in Naples, Campania, Italy. He was a composer, known for Two Lovers (2008), Cyrano de Bergerac (2008) and My Heart Is Calling (1935). He died on 27 October 1954 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy.
BornMarch 8, 1876
DiedOctober 27, 1954(78)
BornMarch 8, 1876
DiedOctober 27, 1954(78)
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Known for

Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, and Vinessa Shaw in Two Lovers (2008)
Two Lovers
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Signor, Ascolta!: Turandot")
  • 2008
Plácido Domingo in Cyrano de Bergerac (2008)
Cyrano de Bergerac
6.6
  • Music Department
  • 2008
Mártha Eggerth and Jan Kiepura in My Heart Is Calling (1935)
My Heart Is Calling
6.1
  • Soundtrack("Nessun dorma" from Turandot)
  • 1935
Jan Kiepura in Mon coeur t'appelle (1934)
Mon coeur t'appelle
5.6
  • Soundtrack("Nessun dorma" from Turandot)
  • 1934

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Music Department

  • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
    8.8
    TV Series
    • music: completion act 3
    • completed by: act 3
    • 2019–2022
  • Alfano: Risurrezione (2021)
    Alfano: Risurrezione
    Video
    • music
    • 2021
  • Cyrano de Bergerac
    • music by
    • 2012
  • Plácido Domingo in Cyrano de Bergerac (2008)
    Cyrano de Bergerac
    6.6
    • music by
    • 2008
  • Cyrano de Bergerac (2005)
    Cyrano de Bergerac
    6.8
    Video
    • music by
    • 2005
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • completed by: act 3
    • 1994–1999
  • Ghena Dimitrova and Nicola Martinucci in Turandot (1983)
    Turandot
    9.2
    TV Movie
    • completed by: act 3
    • 1983

Composer

  • Cyrano de Bergerac
    • Composer
    • 2012

Soundtrack

  • Squid Game (2021)
    Squid Game
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Nessun Dorma (Turandot)"
    • 2024
  • Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 3 (2023)
    The Equalizer 3
    6.8
    • writer: "Nessun Dorma"
    • 2023
  • You Can't Save Yourself Alone (2015)
    You Can't Save Yourself Alone
    6.5
    • writer: "Turandot - atto III: 'Nessun Dorma'"
    • 2015
  • Ronnie Liang in Esoterika: Maynila (2014)
    Esoterika: Maynila
    6.2
    • Soundtrack ("Nessun Dorma")
    • 2014
  • Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, and Vinessa Shaw in Two Lovers (2008)
    Two Lovers
    7.0
    • music: "Signor, Ascolta!: Turandot"
    • 2008
  • Pino Ammendola, Janne Carlsson, Rafael Edholm, Magnus Härenstam, and Eva Röse in Göta kanal 2 - Kanalkampen (2006)
    Göta kanal 2 - Kanalkampen
    3.4
    • writer: "Vincero"
    • 2006
  • Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
    Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
    6.6
    • music: "Non Piangere, Liu" (1922-1924)
    • 2004
  • Mártha Eggerth and Jan Kiepura in My Heart Is Calling (1935)
    My Heart Is Calling
    6.1
    • music: "Nessun dorma" from Turandot
    • 1935
  • Jan Kiepura in Mon coeur t'appelle (1934)
    Mon coeur t'appelle
    5.6
    • music: "Nessun dorma" from Turandot
    • 1934

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 8, 1876
    • Naples, Campania, Italy
  • Died
    • October 27, 1954
    • Sanremo, Liguria, Italy
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

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    Composer and pianist.

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