A Time For Us (Romeo and Juliet) by Nino Rota (1911-1979) Nino Rota was an Italian composer and academic who is best known for his film scores, notably for the films of Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti. During his long career Rota was an extraordinarily prolific composer, especially of music for the cinema. He wrote …
Speak Softly Love (The Godfather) by Nino Rota (1911–1979) Nino Rota, was born in Milan in 1911 and died in Rome in 1979. In 1919 he began studying the piano with his mother, and at the age of eight he started to compose. “Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From The Godfather)” is a song written …
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Watch What Happens (Umbrellas of Cherbourg) by Michel Legrand (1932) Michel Jean Legrand was born in Bécon-les-Bruyères in the Paris suburbs. Michel is a Franco-Armenian musical composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist. His father Raymond Legrand was a conductor and composer renowned for hits such as Irma la douce. Legrand is probably best-known for his often …
Cavatina (Deer Hunter) Music by Stanley Myers (1930-1993) Transcribe by John Christopher Williams (1941-) John Christopher Williams is an Australian classical guitarist, and a long-term resident of the United Kingdom. In 1973, he shared a Grammy Award win in the ‘Best Chamber Music Performance’ category with Julian Bream for Julian and John.
Schindler’s List Theme by John Towner Williams (1930-1993) Transcribe by John Christopher Williams (1941-) John Christopher Williams is an Australian classical guitarist, and a long-term resident of the United Kingdom. In 1973, he shared a Grammy Award win in the ‘Best Chamber Music Performance’ category with Julian Bream for Julian and John.
More (Ti Guardero Nel Cuore) (Mondo Cane) by Nino Oliviero (1918-1980) Nino Oliviero was an Italian musician and composer of Neapolitan music, his strong and rare personality along with his great ability to compose such wonderful music are unforgettable. Born in Naples at the end of the great war, Nino Oliviero showed an outstanding talent …
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Samba de Aviao (Copabana Palace) by Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) Antonio Carlos, also known as Tom Jobim was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and internationally.
Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany’s) by Henry Mancini (1924-1994) Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor and arranger, best remembered for his film and television scores. He won a record number of Grammy Awards (20), plus a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously in 1995.
Ecstacy of Gold (Good Bad and The Ugly) by Ennio Morricone (1928-) Ennio Morricone is an Italian composer and conductor, who wrote music for more than 500 motion pictures and television series, in a career lasting over 50 years. His scores have been included in over 20 award-winning films as well as several symphonic and …
Canon in D (Ordinary People Theme) by Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) Grade 4 Late Intermediate Johann Pachebel is German like Bach and is a master of the organ. Pachelbel met the Bach family in Eisenach and became the teacher of Johann Christoph Bach, the older brother of Johann Sebastian Bach.
