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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Fortissimo
| name = Fortissimo
| cover = 45PM Fortissimo (song).jpg
| cover = 45PM Fortissimo (song).jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Rita Pavone]]
| artist = [[Rita Pavone]]
| album =
| album = Rita la zanzara
| B-side = La sai troppo lunga
| B-side = La sai troppo lunga
| released = 1966
| released = 1966
| recorded =
| recorded =
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], Ballad
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], Ballad
| length =
| length =
| label = [[RCA Italiana]]
| label = [[RCA Italiana]]
| writer = [[Bruno Canfora]], [[Lina Wertmüller]]
| writer = [[Bruno Canfora]], [[Lina Wertmüller]]
| producer = [[Teddy Reno]]
| producer = [[Teddy Reno]]
| prev_title = Qui ritornerà
| prev_title = Qui ritornerà
| prev_year = 1966
| prev_year = 1966
| next_title = La zanzara
| next_title = La zanzara
| next_year = 1966
| next_year = 1966
| misc = {{External music video|header=Audio|{{YouTube|gAUiPYX2u7o|"Fortissimo"}}|type=song}}
}}
}}


"'''Fortissimo'''" is a 1966 song brought to success by [[Rita Pavone]]. The music was composed by [[Bruno Canfora]], while the lyrics were written by director and screenwriter [[Lina Wertmüller]], at the time a close collaborator of Pavone, after having directed her in the television miniseries ''Il giornalino di Gian Burrasca'' and in the [[musicarello]] film ''[[Rita the Mosquito]]''.<ref name=dizcanzone>{{cite book|last=Dario Salvatori|title=Dizionario delle canzoni italiane|publisher=Elle U, 2001|isbn=8888169016|chapter=Fortissimo|year=2001}}</ref> The arrangements of the song are by [[Luis Bacalov]].<ref name=dizcanzone/>
"'''Fortissimo'''" is a 1966 song brought to success by [[Rita Pavone]]. The music was composed by [[Bruno Canfora]], while the lyrics were written by director and screenwriter [[Lina Wertmüller]], at the time a close collaborator of Pavone, after having directed her in the television miniseries ''Il giornalino di Gian Burrasca'' and in the [[musicarello]] film ''[[Rita the Mosquito]]''.<ref name=dizcanzone>{{cite book|last=Dario Salvatori|title=Dizionario delle canzoni italiane|publisher=Elle U, 2001|isbn=8888169016|chapter=Fortissimo|year=2001}}</ref> The arrangements of the song are by [[Luis Bacalov]].<ref name=dizcanzone/>


"Fortissimo" was chosen as the opening song of the popular [[RAI]] variety show ''Studio Uno'', whose 1966 edition Pavone presented, alternating with [[Mina (Italian singer)|Mina]], [[Ornella Vanoni]] and [[Sandra Milo]].<ref name=dizcanzone/>
"Fortissimo" was chosen as the opening song of the popular [[RAI]] variety show ''[[Studio Uno (TV series)|Studio Uno]]'', whose 1966 edition Pavone presented, alternating with [[Mina (Italian singer)|Mina]], [[Ornella Vanoni]] and [[Sandra Milo]].<ref name=dizcanzone/>


The song was later covered by several artists, including [[Mina (Italian singer)|Mina]],<ref name=dizcanzone/> [[Iva Zanicchi]],<ref name=dizcanzone/> [[Robert Goulet]],<ref name=dizcanzone/> [[Betty Madigan]],<ref name=dizcanzone/> [[Laura Bono]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Andrea Conti|title=Laura Bono: "Il mio amore per Rita Pavone"|url=http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/spettacolo/2013/notizia/laura-bono-il-mio-amore-per-rita-pavone-_2009470.shtml|accessdate=17 November 2016|work=[[TGCOM]]|date=15 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118040535/http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/spettacolo/2013/notizia/laura-bono-il-mio-amore-per-rita-pavone-_2009470.shtml|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Nathalie (singer)|Nathalie]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Alba Cosentino|title=Nathalie, recensione di In punta di piedi|url=http://www.fullsong.it/recensioni/nathalie-recensione-di-in-punta-di-piedi-2618|accessdate=17 November 2016|work=FullSong|date=15 December 2010}}</ref>
The song was later covered by several artists, including [[Mina (Italian singer)|Mina]],<ref name=dizcanzone/> [[Iva Zanicchi]],<ref name=dizcanzone/> [[Robert Goulet]],<ref name=dizcanzone/> [[Betty Madigan]],<ref name=dizcanzone/> [[Laura Bono]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Andrea Conti|title=Laura Bono: "Il mio amore per Rita Pavone"|url=http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/spettacolo/2013/notizia/laura-bono-il-mio-amore-per-rita-pavone-_2009470.shtml|accessdate=17 November 2016|work=[[TGCOM]]|date=15 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118040535/http://www.tgcom24.mediaset.it/spettacolo/2013/notizia/laura-bono-il-mio-amore-per-rita-pavone-_2009470.shtml|archive-date=18 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Nathalie (singer)|Nathalie]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Alba Cosentino|title=Nathalie, recensione di In punta di piedi|url=http://www.fullsong.it/recensioni/nathalie-recensione-di-in-punta-di-piedi-2618|accessdate=17 November 2016|work=FullSong|date=15 December 2010}}</ref>
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==Charts==
==Charts==
===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart
!align="left"|Chart (1966–67)
!align="left"|Peak<br />position
!align="left"|Peak<br />position
|-
|-
|align="left"|Italy<ref name=hitparade>{{cite book|last=Dario Salvatori|title=Storia dell'Hit Parade|page=201|year=1989|publisher=Gramese, 1989|isbn=8876054391}}</ref>
|align="left"|Italy (''[[Musica e dischi]]'')<ref name=hitparade>{{cite book|last=Dario Salvatori|title=Storia dell'Hit Parade|page=201|year=1989|publisher=Gramese, 1989|isbn=8876054391}}</ref>
|align="center"|16
|align="center"|11
|}
===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart (1966)
!align="left"|Peak<br />position
|-
|align="left"|Italy (''Musica e dischi'')<ref name=hitparade>{{cite book|last=Dario Salvatori|title=Storia dell'Hit Parade|page=201|year=1989|publisher=Gramese, 1989|isbn=8876054391}}</ref>
|align="center"|55
|}
|}


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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
* {{Discogs master|449731}}
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[[Category:1966 singles]]
[[Category:1966 singles]]
[[Category:Italian songs]]
[[Category:1966 songs]]
[[Category:1966 songs]]
[[Category:Pop ballads]]
[[Category:Pop ballads]]
[[Category:Rita Pavone songs]]
[[Category:Rita Pavone songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Bruno Canfora]]




Latest revision as of 09:17, 9 December 2024

"Fortissimo"
Single by Rita Pavone
from the album Rita la zanzara
B-side"La sai troppo lunga"
Released1966
GenrePop, Ballad
LabelRCA Italiana
Songwriter(s)Bruno Canfora, Lina Wertmüller
Producer(s)Teddy Reno
Rita Pavone singles chronology
"Qui ritornerà"
(1966) 		"Fortissimo"
(1966) 		"La zanzara"
(1966)
Audio
"Fortissimo" on YouTube

"Fortissimo" is a 1966 song brought to success by Rita Pavone. The music was composed by Bruno Canfora, while the lyrics were written by director and screenwriter Lina Wertmüller, at the time a close collaborator of Pavone, after having directed her in the television miniseries Il giornalino di Gian Burrasca and in the musicarello film Rita the Mosquito.[1] The arrangements of the song are by Luis Bacalov.[1]

"Fortissimo" was chosen as the opening song of the popular RAI variety show Studio Uno, whose 1966 edition Pavone presented, alternating with Mina, Ornella Vanoni and Sandra Milo.[1]

The song was later covered by several artists, including Mina,[1] Iva Zanicchi,[1] Robert Goulet,[1] Betty Madigan,[1] Laura Bono,[2] Nathalie.[3]

Track listing

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7" single – PM45 3366

  1. "Fortissimo" (Bruno Canfora, Lina Wertmüller) – 2:34
  2. "La sai troppo lunga" (Carlo Claroni, Enrico Ciacci) – 2:48

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1966–67) Peak
position
Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] 11

Year-end charts

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Chart (1966) Peak
position
Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] 55

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Dario Salvatori (2001). "Fortissimo". Dizionario delle canzoni italiane. Elle U, 2001. ISBN 8888169016.
  2. ^ Andrea Conti (15 November 2013). "Laura Bono: "Il mio amore per Rita Pavone"". TGCOM. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  3. ^ Alba Cosentino (15 December 2010). "Nathalie, recensione di In punta di piedi". FullSong. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. ^ a b Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. p. 201. ISBN 8876054391.
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