CEFALONIA

Label: Rai Trade FRT 408
Date: 2005
Tracks: 13
Time = 55:31

CD from Italy

Original soundtrack from Riccardo Milani TV movie about German occupation of Greek island during WWII, subsequent massacre of 10,000 Italian troops. Ennio Morricone continues streak of important, quality work. Orchestra, chorus, stirring melody get the spotlight. Main theme is moving, passioned piece with degree of nostalgia, melancholy. Composer balances with gentle contrasting ideas for strings, haunting secondary themes. Further interest comes from striking use of trumpets providing military mode throughout. Ennio Morricone conducts Roma Sinfonietta (Orchestra), Sinfonico Romano (Chorus). Knockout!

1. Dammi La Mano (Testo di Maria Travia) 6:46 2. Quella Sera (1:55) 3. Sulla Sponda (2:28) 4. Nell'Isola, Soli (3:48) 5. Piccola Marcia (2:50) 6. Fratelli D'Italia (Inno di Mameli)(1:11) 7. Una Sera in Permesso (2:59) 8. Riflessivo, Meditativo (3:40) 9. Via dall'Inferno (2:48) 10. Ancora Vivi Per L'Amore (2:06) 11. Composizione Sulla Resistenza (14:18) 12. Dammi la Mano (Testo di Maria Travia)(6:46)