Rondò veneziano is the debut self-titled studio album by Italian chamber orchestra Rondò Veneziano, released in 1980 by Baby Records. In Italy, the album was a success, reaching the top three of the chart. In the UK, the album was released in 1984 by Ferroway Records under the title The Genius of Venice. By the end of 1981, the album had sold over 50,000 copies in Germany.
Overview Some of the tracks from the album were used as the soundtrack to the Lewis Gilbert's 1985 film Not Quite Paradise.
Track listing All tracks are written by Gian Piero Reverberi and Laura Giordano. In the British version the tracks "Tramonto sulla laguna", "Giochi d'acqua", "Notte amalfitana", "Andante veneziano" and "Danza mediterranea" are renamed as "Laguna", "Waterfall", "Solitude", "Symphony" and "Mediterranean Dance". Rondò veneziano (International)
The Genius of Venice (UK)
Personnel Gian Piero Reverberi – production, recording, mixing Harry Thumann – recording, mixing Plinio Chiesa – recording, mixing Victor Togliani – cover art
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
Charts + Chart performance for Rondò veneziano Chart (1981–1982) Peakposition Italian Albums (Billboard) 1 Italian Albums (Musica e dischi)Rondo' Veneziano, Rondo' Veneziano (Baby) in 3 Italian Albums (Radiocorriere TV) 1
+ Chart performance for The Genius of Venice Chart (1984) Peakposition
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