Cinema Paradiso: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Ennio Morricone / By Andrea Morricone / Arranged by Bob Krogstad
Grade: 3-4
Item: 35-PK00211677
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Cinema Paradiso - Full Score | $7.50 | |
| Cinema Paradiso - Violin 1 | $7.00 | |
| Cinema Paradiso - Violin 2 | $7.00 | |
| Cinema Paradiso - Violin 3 (Viola Treble Clef) | $7.00 | |
| Cinema Paradiso - Viola | $7.00 | |
| Cinema Paradiso - Cello | $7.00 | |
| Cinema Paradiso - Bass | $7.00 | |
| Cinema Paradiso - Piano | $7.00 | |
| Cinema Paradiso - Percussion | $7.00 |
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One of Morricone's most beloved film themes, "Cinema Paradiso" has been recorded and performed by many notable artists, including Ithzak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma. Let your players and audiences enjoy some of the most engaging film music of our time with this superb new arrangement for mature string ensemble by Bob Krogstad. Dur: 3:00
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00211677
More about this title
About the Composer: Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone stands as one of the most prolific and influential film composers in cinema history, crafting scores that rival the emotional power of the films themselves. His work spans from spaghetti westerns to contemporary drama, earning him an Academy Award, multiple Grammys, and a career that redefined what orchestral music could achieve on screen.
For music educators, Morricone's output offers an invaluable resource: melodies that are instantly memorable yet harmonically sophisticated, and arrangements that reward both ensemble and audience. His influence on how students understand film scoring, thematic development, and orchestration makes his works essential teaching and performance material.
Why we love this
Krogstad's arrangement opens this iconic theme to string orchestras at the 3-4 level without sacrificing the tenderness that makes Cinema Paradiso unforgettable. Your players will feel the emotional legitimacy of what they're performing, and your audience will recognize the melody immediately, which means you're teaching artistry through material that naturally commands attention and care.
What to expect
This arrangement captures the bittersweet nostalgia of the original: a melody that feels both simple and deeply moving, supported by warm harmonic progressions that invite you to linger. You'll feel the cinematic space Morricone created, that sense of memory and longing that makes the theme so enduring.
Who it's for
String orchestras with solid intonation and a demonstrated comfort with sustained, lyrical playing. This works beautifully for groups at the advancing intermediate level who are ready to tackle expressive phrasing and ensemble balance without technical obstacles getting in the way.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the main melody with a generous but controlled vibrato in the lead voices; Morricone's writing assumes lyricism over virtuosity, so resist the urge to rush.
- Balance the inner voices carefully during the harmonic passages. String sections often gravitate toward doubling the melody, but Krogstad's voicing depends on those supporting lines staying present.
- Treat the dynamic swells as emotional arcs rather than mechanical changes. This piece lives in the space between pp and mf; let those gradations breathe.
How to use it
Position this as a pops or film music feature within a concert that might otherwise lean classical. Its three-minute runtime makes it an ideal standalone selection or a graceful bridge between longer works. Many directors pair it with other film themes to create a "cinema" set that audiences embrace.
Skills your students will build
- Sustained legit playing across phrase lengths (entire 8 and 16 bar sections)
- Intonation refinement in slow tempos where tuning issues become audible
- Dynamic control in the pp to p range with gradual crescendos and decrescendos
- Ensemble balance awareness, particularly maintaining secondary voices while lead melody projects
- Expressive vibrato as a tool for musical communication rather than default technique