Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1433930 Composed by Darryl Pittman. Arranged by Jhavilah. 20th Century,Broadway,Contemporary,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Standards. Score. 7 pages. Jhavilah #1014143. Published by Jhavilah (A0.1433930). Once Upon a Time in America is not just a film; it's a cinematic masterpiece, and its music is an integral part of its brilliance. Directed by Sergio Leone and released in 1984, this epic crime drama follows the lives of Jewish gangsters in New York City from their childhood in the 1920s through their rise to power in the 1930s and ultimately to their fall in the 1960s.The film's score was composed by the legendary Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who collaborated with Leone on many of his iconic films. Morricone's music for Once Upon a Time in America is hauntingly beautiful and perfectly captures the mood and atmosphere of the film. From the melancholic Deborah's Theme to the sweeping Once Upon a Time in America theme, the score is as epic and unforgettable as the film itself.Morricone's score for Once Upon a Time in America is widely regarded as one of his greatest achievements and is considered one of the greatest film scores of all time. It perfectly complements Leone's epic storytelling and helps to elevate the film to a work of art. The music is an essential part of the film's emotional impact, helping to convey the complex emotions of the characters and the epic sweep of their story.In addition to its critical acclaim, the score for Once Upon a Time in America also achieved commercial success, winning the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music and earning Morricone a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Score.Overall, the music of Once Upon a Time in America is a masterpiece in its own right, and it plays an essential role in making the film the timeless classic that it is.
