LA SCHIAVA IO CE L'HO E TU NO

Thanks to the partnership between Roman labels and distributors Cometa Edizioni
Musicali, Beat Records and Four Flies Records, one of the most iconic and essential
works by Piero Umiliani has finally emerged from the archives: La schiava io ce l’ho
e tu no. The movie was directed by Giorgio Capitani starring Lando Buzzanca and
Chaterine Spaak, its soundtrack recorded at Ortophonic Studios in Rome in September
of 1973. Widely regarded as one of the most sought-after productions by the famous
Italian composer, the original LP is now considered a holy grail among the most
serious record collectors worldwide.
Perhaps the main reason for this is the magnificent quality of the compositions and
arrangements, written by the Maestro himself, who reaches one of his compositional
peaks with this score. His music is the quintessential Italian sound for ‘70s sophisticated
comedy, its unmistakable flavor now carved into our collective imagination, blending
samba-bossa rhythms, funk guitars, dynamic and airy strings, and most of all,
those brilliant choirs, always functional in relation to the movie’s mood (performed
here by the omnipresent “Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni” in a leading role). Together
with the sensual vocalisms of Edda Dell’Orso, they truly represent the identity
of an entire genre.
The release of this CD makes us really proud, not only because it brings to light one of
the freshest and most topical soundtracks of Piero Umiliani’s career, but also because
of the long and patient research that led us to the original master tapes featuring the
complete soundtrack sessions stored in the Cometa archives.
That’s why we are able to present here, in addition to the LP’s original track listing, 23
tracks never before released in any format, revealing Umiliani’s compositional eclecticism
and his ability to transition effortlessly from jazz to funk, easy listening to symphony.
Personal memories by Umiliani’s daughters enrich this edition through their
contributions to the liner notes, giving us a familiar and intimate perspective about the
composer’s private life.

TRACKLIST:
1 LA SCHIAVA 1:57
2 SAMBANDO 2:06
3 DOLCE SCHIAVITU’ 3:46
4 CORSETTA DI PARTENZA 1:39
5 SEDUZIONE 1:39
6 COPPIETTA DI RIO 1:51
7 SEQUENZA ALLA RIDOLINI 1:29
8 L’INDIGENA PIU’ BELLA 2:46
9 A CACCIA DI DONNE 2:02
10 IO E LA MIA SCHIAVA 2:54
11 ARRIVO A RIO 1:58
12 TANGO DELLA SEDUZIONE 1:46
13 RICERCA ED INCONTRO 2:04
14 IN RISSHO 1:51
15 BATTESIMO 1:34
16 FLIRT A RIO 2:53
17 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 1 2:14
18 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 2 1:15
19 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 3 1:02
20 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 4 1:12
21 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 5 0:55
22 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 6 3:03
23 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 7 0:51
24 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 8 0:55
25 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 9 1:06
26 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 10 1:20
27 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 11 1:29
28 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 12 1:29
29 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 13 1:03
30 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 14 1:41
31 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 15 1:17
32 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 16 0:35
33 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 17 1:07
34 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 18 1:50
35 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 19 0:38
36 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 20 1:03
37 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 21 2:04
38 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 22 0:57
39 LA SCHIAVA IO CE L’HO E TU NO – SEQ. 23 1:01