Battiato: Mattarella, saddened by the disappearance of an educated artist

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 18 - The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in a statement, said he was "deeply saddened by the untimely death of Franco Battiato, a cultured and refined artist who with his unmistakable musical style - the result of intense study and feverish experimentation -has fascinated a large audience, even beyond national borders ".

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