Luciano Cilio
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Luciano Cilio | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 Naples, Italy |
| Died | 21 May 1983 (aged 32–33) Milan, Italy |
| Occupations | Composer and musician |
Luciano Cilio (1950 – 21 May 1983) was an Italian composer and musician.[1]
Born in Naples, Cilio was trained in both architecture and music. In the early 1970s, he became involved with Italy’s progressive rock and experimental theater scenes.[2] He collaborated with musicians such as Alan Sorrenti and Shawn Phillips.[3]
Cilio recorded and released an album of minimalist music, Dialoghi del presente, in 1977.[4] The album is organized as a suite of four movements plus an interlude, and uses instruments such as acoustic guitar, mandolin, strings, piano, woodwinds, voice, and percussion.[2] An expanded version of the album, entitled Dell'Universo Assente was released in 2004, performed by Girolamo De Simone and featuring liner notes by Jim O’Rourke.[5] O'Rourke cites De Simone as responsible for rediscovering Cilio's work, and draws comparisons to artists such as Nick Drake, Bill Fay, This Heat, Popol Vuh, and Arvo Pärt.[3]
One of his pieces, "Della Conoscenza", is featured on No. 18 of The Wire magazine's long-running series of CD compilations The Wire Tapper.
He died in Milan by his own hand at the age of 33.[6]
