Latin (Roman) references?

[ckbarlow]

For the following listing:

COMPOSERS OF LATIN (ROMAN) INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEEDED by a Music Producer who is creating a new independent music library and already has several TAXI composers under his roof. Instrumentals ONLY! He is currently the provider of music for a huge daytime television talk show but wants to make clear that the Composers he signs to the library will focus on the other projects he is involved in and will not compete with the Composers working on the talk show. You MUST be able to work as a team player, take direction and deliver on time. He is open to both domestic and international writers. He needs someone who uses high quality samples and has state-of-the-art equipment. His deal offer is non-exclusive (except with other libraries) and you keep 100% of the writer's share. All submissions need to be Broadcast Quality. Please submit two to three instrumentals online or per CD, include Bio. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than Monday, February 22, 2010.
TAXI # Y100222LA

Try a search on Latin/Roman music and you end up with ancient Rome (lots of Greek influence), chant, sacred, etc. I'm hoping someone from TAXI can elucidate a bit on this one.

[lowden2000]

Hey CK,

My first association was Hans Zimmer's score for "Gladiator" ...
I wonder, though ...

Best,
Dirk

[mazz]

It's been discussed a bit here:

http://forums.taxi.com/topic20346.html

[Len911]

Franco Battiato, Pino Daniele. My guess is that the latin/roman reference is to distinguish it from latin/cuban or latin/mexican, but I don't know why they just didn't say Italian. Maybe because they didn't want traditional Italian accordian music, or an Italian opera,lol!!