La Serenissima (album)
| La Serenissima | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Studio | Varirecording, Milan | |||
| Genre | [1] | |||
| Length | 34:22 | |||
| Label | Baby | |||
| Producer | Gian Piero Reverberi | |||
| Rondò Veneziano chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
Australia and UK release as Venice in Peril | ||||
La Serenissima is the second studio album by Italian chamber orchestra Rondò Veneziano, released in 1981 by Baby Records.
In Australia and the UK, the album was released in 1983 by Ferroway Records as Venice in Peril.[2] The album managed to reach the top 40 of the chart in both countries,[3][4] and was certified gold in the UK.[5] The title track is used by the AHL's Henderson Silver Knights as their theme song.
Overview
Some of the tracks from the album were used as the soundtrack to the Lewis Gilbert's 1985 film Not Quite Paradise.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gian Piero Reverberi and Laura Giordano.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "La Serenissima" | 2:18 |
| 2. | "Rialto" | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Canal Grande" | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Sinfonia per un addio" | 5:42 |
| 5. | "Arlecchino" | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Regata dei dogi" | 2:54 |
| 7. | "Notturno in gondola" | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Capriccio veneziano" | 3:46 |
| 9. | "Magico incontro" | 3:02 |
Personnel
- Gian Piero Reverberi – arrangement, conducting, sound engineering, production
- Harry Thumann – sound engineering
- Michele Muti – sound engineering
- Plinio Chiesa – sound engineering
- Guido Parmigiani – cover art
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]
Charts
| Chart (1981–1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italian Albums (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
| Italian Albums (Musica e dischi)[9][10] | 8 |
| Italian Albums (Radiocorriere TV)[11] | 8 |
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 59 |
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 39 |
| Chart (1988–1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 37 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 34 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Rondò Veneziano Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio &..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ^ Venice in Peril (Media notes). Rondò Veneziano. UK: Ferroway Records. 1983. RON 1.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Australiancharts.com – Rondo' Veneziano – Venice in Peril". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ a b "British album certifications – Rondò Veneziano – La Serenissima". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ Not Quite Jerusalem (Media notes). Rondò Veneziano. UK: Fanfare Records. 1985. RON 4.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ La Serenissima (Media notes). Rondò Veneziano. Italy: Baby Records. 1981. BR 56027.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Ruscitto, Germano (13 February 1982). "Hits of the World – Italy" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 6. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. p. 62. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Racca, Guido (2019). M&D Borsa Album 1964–2019 (in Italian). Amazon Digital Services LLC – Kdp Print Us. p. 268. ISBN 978-1094705002.
- ^ Rondo' Veneziano, La Serenissima (Baby) in "M&D Classifiche". Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Hit parade". Radiocorriere TV. No. 47. 1981. p. 122.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
External links
- La Serenissima at Discogs (list of releases)