Roman Vlad

Roman Vlad (1919-2013) was a Romanian-Italian composer, pianist, and musicologist whose career bridged concert halls and cinema with effortless flair. Born in Cernăuți (now Chernivtsi, Ukraine), he settled in Italy in 1938, becoming a key figure in its postwar music scene. Film buffs might recognize his lush, moody scores for cult classics like *The Horrible Dr. Hichcock* and *Where the Hot Wind Blows*, where his knack for dramatic tension elevated gothic thrillers and romantic dramas alike. Beyond Hollywood-adjacent gigs, Vlad composed striking concert works like his haunting *Cantata No. 3, "Le Ciel Est Vide"* and collaborated with avant-garde peers like Franco Donatoni. A respected intellectual, he also penned insightful books on Stravinsky and 12-tone technique, proving he could geek out on music theory as deftly as he crafted spine-tingling film cues. Whether scoring Claudia Cardinale’s on-screen dramas or dissecting classical innovations, Vlad remained a Renaissance man of 20th-century sound.

Genres

Classical

Contemporary Classical

Avant-garde

Opera

Chamber Music

Latest Release

Roman Vlad, Niccolò Castiglioni, Franco Donatoni

Roman Vlad

Album - 75 Tracks - Released March 6, 2020