Born in Turin, Rosso's parents had attempted to send him to university, but at 19 he chose the trumpet over academia, and left home. After his employment in a nightclub was terminated by the police, he returned home, but soon after departed again to relaunch his career. He soon became one of the best-known jazz trumpeters in Italy, reaching the crest of his popularity in the 1960s. He became known in the UK in 1962 when his recording of "Concerto Disperato" was covered by Ken Thorne and his Orchestra and became a hit under the title "The Theme from 'The Legion's Last Patrol'". Rosso's original was quickly released on the little-known Durium label and also made the charts, but was less successful than the bland cover version. His 1965 worldwide hit "Il Silenzio" went to #1 in Italy, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and sold over ten million copies. He also acted in the 1960s.
Rosso died of a tumor in 1994.
Ballata della tromba
Nini Rosso Lyrics
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in quel cortile senza sole
e suonava
e suonava
tu piangevi
ballata triste di una tromba
per un addio senza parole
e suonava
ti perdevo
The lyrics to Nini Rosso's song "Ballata della tromba" describe a bittersweet memory of hearing the sound of a trumpet in a sunless courtyard. The trumpet plays a sad ballad, conveying the emotions of a goodbye that is without words. As the trumpet continues to play, the singer's loved one weeps and the singer feels as though they are losing them. The overall tone of the song is melancholic, as though the singer is reminiscing on a past love that was never able to come to fruition. The trumpet serves as a metaphor for the pain and longing of unfulfilled love.
On a deeper level, the song can be interpreted as a reflection on the inability to express emotions and communicate fully with a person. The trumpet represents a form of communication that is often associated with emotions and feelings, which the singer is unable to express in words. The lack of sun in the courtyard further emphasizes the theme of melancholy and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Ricordo il suono di una tromba
I remember the sound of a trumpet
in quel cortile senza sole
in that courtyard without sun
e suonava
and it played
e suonava
and it played
tu piangevi
you were crying
ballata triste di una tromba
sad ballad of a trumpet
per un addio senza parole
for a goodbye without words
e suonava
and it played
e suonava
and it played
ti perdevo
I was losing you
Contributed by Lillian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@luciomorelli6313
Questo successo di Nini Rosso, musicista ormai quasi dimenticato, è un pezzo eccezionale. Oggi la musica è diventata rumore, testi demenziali, come i cervelli di coloro che li interpretano. Grazie Nini Rosso.
@64Southwillriseagain
SACROSANTE PAROLE
@yoidoretennshi777
Lui veniva in Giappone abbastanza spesso negli anni 60 - 70 per il suo tour quando io ero ancora un bambino e si sentiva una parte di questa musica sulla TV ogni volta che veniva trasmessa la pubblicità dei suoi concerti nella mia provincia di Hokkaido includendo la mia città Sapporo. Alla fine non ci sono mai stato però i suoi ricordi sono fermamente rimasti incisi nella mia memoria. Nini Rosso è molto conosciuto alla mia generazione e a quelle più precedenti nel nostro paese...
@tompussina
Nini è stata una delle più grandi glorie della Musica Italiana. Io lo ascolto ormai da una vita. E' stato un artista straordinario e straordinariamente umile; naturalmente, come sempre, meno apprezzato nel suo Paese che all'estero. Grazie per averlo ricordato con questo video. Se lo merita davvero!
@gabriellaguarneri301
E.stato.un.grande.
@tompussina
@@gabriellaguarneri301 Soprattutto dal vivo.
@giuseppebonura888
ECCELLENTE ❤️, RIPOSA IN PACE NINNI
@lucianagardini8530
Capolavoro della musica popolare italiana, e Nini Rosso dovrebbe essere ascoltato più spesso...💐
@sarastaico4224
Ciao
@lucianagardini8530
Ciao a te, Sara! Piacere di una tua risposta! Buona giornata....🌟