Query about mid-20th c. Italian Jewish music

[Seth Rogovoy <seth.rogovoy...>]

[Perhaps someone on the list could help with this query? Send answers to
me at seth (at) rogovoy(dot)com or to the list and I'll pass them along to
Judith.]


Dear Seth,
I am working on a video project with Lenox students and I'm just
beginning to look for some music to help tell the story. I thought you
might know of someone who might know of someone - or maybe you would
have an idea about music I could investigate. 

The story is set in the 30s and 40s, Italy. It's a young girl who had to
hide with her Jewish father and Catholic mother in the hills of Umbria
and then Rome during the German occupation. The video is being made with
an interview with the woman - now in her seventies - and uses words from
the diary of her father during that time. 

I'm am just beginning to think about music - but there is much yet to be
done with other aspects of the project. I think the music should be
composed by an Italian, preferably an Italian Jew, probably contemporary
music of that time, though I don't know about whether it will be popular
music or something else. I don't imagine there is anything like an
Italian Klezmer or similar music? I know it's such an Eastern European
form but there must have been someone in Italy?? 

I'm also investigating the more contemporary chamber music or classical
composers of the time. It's wide open at this time, but I hope to start
listening to stuff soon so we can make decisions when the time comes to
use it. Of course, it would be great to find some one to write the music
(ha ha) but no budget.. Naturally I thought of you as a person who might
have an idea or two. Thanks for the taking the time to read this. I
would appreciate any thoughts you might have. Sincerely, Judith
Monachina








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