Postcards from Italy - Italian Music for Film / Albonetti, Silvestri, Roma Sinfonietta
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.’
Product Description:
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Release Date: October 06, 2023
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Catalog Number: CHAN 20291
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UPC: 0095115229125
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Label: Chandos
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Number of Discs: 1
Period: 20th Century
Composer: Gato Barbieri, Ennio Morricone, Nino Rota, Paolo Silvestri
Conductor: Paolo Silvestri
Orchestra/Ensemble: Roma Sinfonietta
Performer: Marco Albonetti
Works:
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Gabriel’s Oboe and The Falls from ‘The Mission’
Composer: Ennio Morricone
Ensemble: Roma Sinfonietta
Performer: Marco Albonetti (Soprano sax)
Conductor: Paolo Silvestri
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Playing Love from ‘The Legend of 1900’
Composer: Ennio Morricone
Ensemble: Roma Sinfonietta
Performer: Marco Albonetti (Soprano sax)
Conductor: Paolo Silvestri
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Deborah’s Theme and Main Theme from ‘Once upon a Time in America’
Composer: Ennio Morricone
Ensemble: Roma Sinfonietta
Performer: Marco Albonetti (Soprano sax)
Conductor: Paolo Silvestri
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Amapola from ‘Once upon a Time in America’
Composer: Joseph Lacalle / Ennio Morricone
Ensemble: Roma Sinfonietta
Performer: Marco Albonetti (Soprano sax)
Conductor: Paolo Silvestri
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Main Theme from ‘Malèna’
Composer: Ennio Morricone
Ensemble: Roma Sinfonietta
Performer: Marco Albonetti (Soprano sax)
Conductor: Paolo Silvestri
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Theme from ‘Amarcord’
Composer: Nino Rota
Ensemble: Roma Sinfonietta
Performer: Marco Albonetti (Soprano sax)
Conductor: Paolo Silvestri
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The Godfather Waltz, Reminiscence of Sicilian pastorale, and Love Theme from ‘The Godfather’
Composer: Nino Rota
Ensemble: Roma Sinfonietta
Performer: Marco Albonetti (Soprano sax)
Conductor: Paolo Silvestri
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Themes from ‘La dolce vita’
Composer: Nino Rota
Ensemble: Roma Sinfonietta
Performer: Marco Albonetti (Soprano sax)
Conductor: Paolo Silvestri
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Theme from ‘Controvento’
Composer: Paolo Silvestri
Ensemble: Roma Sinfonietta
Performer: Marco Albonetti (Soprano sax)
Conductor: Paolo Silvestri
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Theme from ‘Last Tango in Paris’
Composer: Gato Barbieri
Ensemble: Roma Sinfonietta
Performer: Marco Albonetti (Soprano sax)
Conductor: Paolo Silvestri