Opening Theme from the movie The Age of Innocence (1993) by Elmer Bernstein
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder, Alexis Smith, Geraldine Chaplin
Director: Martin Scorsese
The movie won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, and was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Winona Ryder), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Art Direction.
I think the theme is similar to Brahms's 3rd movement (Poco allegretto) of his third symphony (Op. 90).
@jayiijay Please don't get me going on that subject. I was truly shocked that this jewel of a movie did not get the recognition it dererves. It's one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen and I'm very proud to have in my collection. One wonders about the politics that come into play in Hollywood sometimes. But certainly, this time, as counteless others they really messed up. But awards or not, the fact remains that this is a masterpiece of movie making.
caribeandude1 4 months ago in playlist caribeandude1's favorites
That's pure Brahms and it's very well done!!!! Thank you for posting such great music!!!
VernonVince 6 months ago
Magnificent, one of the finest film scores ever composed, to a wildly underrated film, as usual the Academy missed the boat, not even nominating it for Best Picture, Director or Actress, and the score losing.
jayiijay 6 months ago
I agree about Brahms. It is also similar (at least in rhythm) to the main theme in Brahms's Clarinet Quintet (Op. 115).
cjpapachristou 1 year ago