Il gattopardo

Palme d'Or at Cannes, nominated for an Oscar in 1964, won three Silver Ribbon and a David di Donatello, IL GATTOPARDO (aka THE LEOPARD), masterpiece OF Luchino Visconti, is adapted from the 1963 historical novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa. The music composed by maestro Nino Rota clearly occupies a central role, becoming a real star of famous scenes like the dance or in long monologues whose rhythm is punctuated by the epic notes of master Rota. Nearing 50 years, which will be celebrated in 2013, the soundtrack of the Leopard is one of the most successful examples of perfect synergy between music and image, creating one of the most famous epic of all time. IL GATTOPARDO (aka THE LEOPARD) is part of the 30 titles of the new Sugar series dedicated to the soundtracks that have made the history of music for films. The CD comes in a completely remastered version with a new graphic look, and it will be released March 13. All the albums of the series are enriched by the words of the film producer and critic Marco Mueller, who is also the director of the most important festivals of the cinema, and he declared: 'The films are the place where music becomes something different because it gained its own role within the whole. Without music films would be amputated of an essential and vital element. When it happened that an important composer has worked together with an important film director, an agreement gushed out between the two strong indipendent personalities, where a great music strengthened a great film and viceversa. The reasoned reproposal of the greatest titles from C.A.M catalogue will try to render account to this part of the adventurous history of the Italian films (and not only Italian). Proposing a shunting line from modern music, an alternative to light music. An whole continent to be ri-discovered'.