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 _ So splendid and true: A tribute to Fabrizio De André
So splendid and true: A tribute to Fabrizio De André
Azzano Decimo (province of Pordenone), Villa Lagarina (prov. of Trento), Cuneo and Tione (prov. of Trento) 2004-2006-2007
IIn collaboration with the Fabrizio De André Foundation, Azzano Decimo district council,
Villa Lagarina district council, the “Idea Continua” cultural association and the “Artegiovane” (YoungArt) association
Curated by Odoardo Semellini
The exhibition is available for new showings

Fabrizio De André (Genoa 1940 -1999) was one of the most charismatic figures among the pantheon of Italian singer-songwriters. He is recognised by musical and literary critics alike, but above all by an ever-loyal audience, as a true poet, with the ability to interpret the times he lived in and to anticipate developments and problems in society. He is a fine example of the great achievements and the tremendous symbolic importance of the best singer-songwriters and their output in Italy. In designing the exhibition, the curator's aim has been to offer a meditation on and deeper exploration of the work and the thinking of the artist from Genoa, eschewing eulogies (which would have been in jarring contrast with his character) for an appreciation of his stylistic legacy and his remarkable creative capacities. The exhibition is compact but rich, providing an intense experience for the public whilst also being straightforward to organise. It is laid out so as to provide a chronological reconstruction of De André's oeuvre, from the early singles (many of which are now very rare collector's items) to his later LPs, together with the scores, the magazines of the period and his sources of inspiration, from literary, musical or other genres. The exhibition is completed by a series of large panels bearing photographic images of De André, his lyrics and critical reviews, tour posters and a video of his best live performances.