Cinema Paradiso (Italian: Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, Italian pronunciation: [ˈnwɔːvo ˈtʃiːnema paraˈdiːzo], "New Paradise Cinema") is a 1988 Italian drama film written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. The plot of Cinema Paradiso is loosely based on the story of the Protti family, who have owned a movie theatre in Mantua, Italy, since 1904.[3] The film stars Jacques Perrin, Philippe Noiret, Leopoldo Trieste, Marco Leonardi, Agnese Nano and Salvatore Cascio, and was produced by Franco Cristaldi and Giovanna Romagnoli, while the music score was composed by Ennio Morricone along with his son, Andrea. It won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards.[4]

The music of Andrea and Ennio Morricone creates the emotional responses sought by the director Tornatore. The music is as much a part of the Cinema Paradiso film as anything.

This beautiful arrangement for harp, flute and cello will make an excellent addition to your harp trio repertoire.

The harp pedalling has been well considered throughout, and this will make it easy for an intermediate player to learn the work.

Cinema Paradiso Main Theme and Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso
Music by Andrea Morricone, Ennio Morricone
piano arrangement by Andrei Tudor
www.andreitudor.com
duration: 4'30''

soundtrack for the drama film written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

And here's another arrangement for string quartet, the beloved main theme of Cinema Paradiso.

Cinema Paradiso is a 1988 Italian drama film written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. The plot of Cinema Paradiso is loosely based on the story of the Protti family, who have owned a movie theatre in Mantua, Italy, since 1904.

As always all articulations and dynamics are carefuly placed to make it easy to play, featuring polished and clear writing to make out the most of the string quartet.

Enjoy playing it as much as i do!

Derek Hasted writes "This fantastic theme was written as an integral part of the film of the same name.

Ennio Morricone and his son Andrea rightly received a BAFTA award for the gorgeous soundtrack music.

My arrangement captures the four ?verses? that feature in this piece - each verse maintains the same thematic material but the accompaniment becomes more involved and with a thicker texture, before the piece fades away again. The guitar accompaniment is styled on the piano solo score, but tailored here and there to fit the guitar like a glove.

The key here isn?t the same as the original, but it fits right into the ?sweet spot? of the flute?s pitch range and allows for a guitar accompaniment that can use open strings to improve the sustain. Unlike other arrangements, this has plenty of space and few finger gymnastics, so the gentle movement of the original is easy to reproduce.

I also have an arrangement for two guitars which moves the melody between the guitars as the piece progresses.

I hope you enjoy playing this piece!"

This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Check out Derek's other arrangements - search SheetMusicPlus for Derek Hasted and you'll see the full list, all with soundclips and sample score. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp has all the arrangements grouped by "number of instruments".

Main theme for the 1986 film The Mission, "Gabriel's Oboe" was written by Italian composer Ennio Morricone. Vocalist Sarah Brightman's song "Nella Fantasia" is set to the melody. This beautiful duet is adapted from cellist Yo-Yo Ma's rendition in his album Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone.

Instrument 1: Cello
Instrument 2: Piano or Keyboard (set to "strings" sound)

Check out my arrangement Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso, inspired by this Yo-Yo Ma's rendition of "Gabrile's Oboe", at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21178047!

Main theme for the 1986 film The Mission, "Gabriel's Oboe" was written by Italian composer Ennio Morricone. Vocalist Sarah Brightman's song "Nella Fantasia" is set to the melody. This beautiful duet is adapted from cellist Yo-Yo Ma's rendition in his album Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone.

Instrument 1: Violin or Flute (or any C instrument than can play from C#4 to G6)
Instrument 2: Piano (or keyboard with "strings" sound)

Performance direction: gentle and expressive

Check out my arrangement Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso, inspired by this Yo-Yo Ma's rendition of "Gabrile's Oboe", at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21178047!