I absolutely love this piece: "Love Theme" in Cinema Paradiso, by Ennio Morricone.
It has spawned different versions. Here are some of my favourite. The melodies are covered by different instruments.
This is the orchestra version conducted by Ennio Morricone if I am not wrong. This melody is done by the flute. I love the orchestra version because of the broader based provided by the string ensemble. More dramatic.
This is one is covered by acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman. The attention is on the player of course! Violins make such romantic melodies.
This one is covered by Japanese singer Minako Honda, who has passed on. The lyrics penned for this version talks about a lonely girl who finds love from watching movies in the cinema. Her voice is great.
Rosa de Lima made had a swig at the song too. I think she gives a more pop feel to the song.
But my favourite vocalist for this song has to be Josh Groban!!! He does it in French, in the language of Love, no less. Here are two. The first one is him live with Spanish lyrics, for those who are learning Spanish. =)
For those who know only English, someone made a video just for us! But i cant seem to embed it, so here is the link:
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=91jv-eneLuQ&feature=related
Of all of the above, I love the orchestra version best. The music allowed me to be transported to the cool autumn time in Ueno Kouen or Herrenhaeuser Garten with all its trees turning brown and red. And amidst the falling leaves or with the water fountain in the background, two lovers meet again after a long respite and they run, and in all its dramatic slow motion, they hug and kiss.
Hahaha!!! Dramatic right? Thats why I love this song!
Reminds me of my favourite Josh Groban's song: Per Te.
It has spawned different versions. Here are some of my favourite. The melodies are covered by different instruments.
This is the orchestra version conducted by Ennio Morricone if I am not wrong. This melody is done by the flute. I love the orchestra version because of the broader based provided by the string ensemble. More dramatic.
This is one is covered by acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman. The attention is on the player of course! Violins make such romantic melodies.
This one is covered by Japanese singer Minako Honda, who has passed on. The lyrics penned for this version talks about a lonely girl who finds love from watching movies in the cinema. Her voice is great.
Rosa de Lima made had a swig at the song too. I think she gives a more pop feel to the song.
But my favourite vocalist for this song has to be Josh Groban!!! He does it in French, in the language of Love, no less. Here are two. The first one is him live with Spanish lyrics, for those who are learning Spanish. =)
For those who know only English, someone made a video just for us! But i cant seem to embed it, so here is the link:
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=91jv-eneLuQ&feature=related
Of all of the above, I love the orchestra version best. The music allowed me to be transported to the cool autumn time in Ueno Kouen or Herrenhaeuser Garten with all its trees turning brown and red. And amidst the falling leaves or with the water fountain in the background, two lovers meet again after a long respite and they run, and in all its dramatic slow motion, they hug and kiss.
Hahaha!!! Dramatic right? Thats why I love this song!
Reminds me of my favourite Josh Groban's song: Per Te.