Sky Arte's Retromania explores the history of the CD
The TV series Retromania on Sky Arte, hosted by Isabella Ragonese, dedicates its August 14 episode to the compact disc. The CD, once hailed as a radical shift from vinyl, quickly dominated the market but never won universal affection due to its perceived perfection. Ragonese interviews Mauro Pagani, who produced Fabrizio De André's Crêuza de mä, the first Italian CD; Francesco Spampinato, who finds contemporary art beauty in CDs; and Samuele Bersani, who started his career with CDs but still loves vinyl. Sky Arte's site is powered by Artribune.
Key facts
- Episode airs Friday, August 14 on Sky Arte
- Series Retromania is hosted by Isabella Ragonese
- Episode focuses on the history of the CD
- CD was seen as a radical change from vinyl
- CD quickly replaced other formats but lacked full approval
- Mauro Pagani produced the first Italian CD: Fabrizio De André's Crêuza de mä
- Francesco Spampinato finds contemporary art beauty in CDs
- Samuele Bersani began his career with CDs but prefers vinyl
Entities
Artists
- Isabella Ragonese
- Mauro Pagani
- Fabrizio De André
- Francesco Spampinato
- Samuele Bersani
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Artribune