MUSIC
The role of music is of primary importance in the film "il Gattopardo". Music
has many functions in the various sequences: in fact it can act as a substitute
for dialogues and monologues and it can be an element of connection or of
separation.
The scene of the ball provides a significant example: the soundtrack has
a great communicative and expressive capacity: the waltz
is a summary of life, of death, of love, of the universe and of
humanity.
The music is chosen according to the requirements of the scene, even if the
contrary can seem to be the case. The music and the film are two elements
that co-exist but at the same time they are independent of each other.