Marco Albonetti, Roma Sinfonietta & Paolo Silvestri - Postcards from Italy: Italian Music for Film (2023) [24/96]

For his third album for Chandos, the saxophonist Marco Albonetti turns to the rich tradition of film music from his native Italy.

Marco writes: ‘Film music has been described as the defining new genre of classical music in the twentieth century. It engages both the ear and the heart of an audience. The masterpieces composed by two Italian film composers in particular, Nino Rota and Ennio Morricone, embody the cultural identity of most Italians and they have become recognised and loved by audiences around the world. The film themes on this album capture the magical combination of romance, melancholy, friendship, and violence. The notes vibrate with such passion that the compositions continue to engage the listener, bringing the work of these great Italian composers to life wherever and whenever it is performed. Film music is meant to be an accompaniment to the action on screen. However, the music of the great Italian composers is so powerful and enduring that these melodies can stand on their own merit, transporting us to another time and place, evoking memories of past experiences or introducing us to new worlds, places which we can only see in our imagination. This album is a tribute to the Italian spirit, to my spirit, expressed through a musical journey: it offers Postcards from Italy.’

Tracklist:
01. Morricone: The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe
02. Morricone: The Mission: The Falls
03. Morricone: The Legend of 1900: Playing Love
04. Morricone: Nuovo Cinema Paradiso: Nostalgia
05. Morricone: Nuovo Cinema Paradiso: Looking for You
06. Morricone: Once Upon a Time in America: Deborah's Theme
07. Morricone: Once Upon a Time in America: Main Theme
08. Lacalle, Morricone: Once Upon a Time in America: Amapola
09. Morricone: Malèna: Theme
10. Rota: Amarcord: Theme
11. Rota: The Godfather: The Godfather Waltz
12. Rota: The Godfather: Remeniscence of Sicilian Pastorale
13. Rota: The Godfather: Love Theme
14. Rota: La dolce vita: Themes
15. Silvestri: Controvento: Theme
16. Barbieri: Last Tango in Paris: Theme


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