Carlo Frajese
Il primo premio si chiama Irene

This work serves as the soundtrack for the documentary of the same name, filmed in 1969 in mondo-movie style by Renzo Ragazzi. The title draws inspiration from a news story, a real event that took place in Denmark during those years. Irene is, in fact, a Danish nurse who had the idea to offer herself as the first prize in a lottery, all-inclusive...

The M° Frajese presents us with a work that mixes a series of short pieces ranging from easy listening to classical, passing through beat interludes, all treated by his orchestra which scatters touches of jazz here and there in the style of Giorgio Gaslini.

Both the film and the original record are rather difficult to find on the web. Let's remember, however, that we are in the '60s with an Italian audience still very conservative and modest regarding sexuality. The central topic of the documentary indeed revolves around the analysis of relationships within an open community and the consequences these dynamics have on children's education, as well as addressing other topics such as Contact Clubs and same-sex marriages, which were already allowed in Denmark.

Among the tracks, I suggest the medio-beat of Gli spazzacamini, Contestazione, full of groove, the jazz of Oroscopica and Più e Meno.