“The Gold Rush”, by Charlie Chaplin | Charlie Chaplin saw a photograph of an incredible number of gold diggers on their way to Chilkoot Pass in Klondike. This gave him the idea of making a film on this subject. It was one of his greatest successes. It is the narration of the vicissitudes of a gold digger who, with the help of a friend he met in a comical way on the mountain, finds at the end the gold and becomes a multi-millionaire. He fells in love with Georgia and in the end he manages to marry her.There are some of the most known scenes of his career, such as the rolls’ dance and the scene when his friend Big Jim mistakes him for a chicken. |
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Gatto Marte and the Film | It has been a great pleasure to compose the music for this film. We tried to underline the various moments of the film. The atmosphere vary from dramatic to comic, from sentimental to inner feelings. We tried to treat our instruments as actors making them playing each role of the real actors in the scene. Sometimes the instruments have an onomatopoeic role. There are other moments when we wanted to emphasize the psychological point of view of the characters.It is always a challenge; every time we perform the music with the film it is always different. Apart from the fixed pieces, there are moments when the film itself becomes our score. It is always a great fun to perform it. |
Gatto Marte | Italian eclectic quartet (violin, bassoon, piano and double-bass) founded in 1991. It’s music has always been linked to theatre, cinema and visual arts in general as well as musical story-telling and the description of particular atmospheres. The music can be described as “eclectic chamber music” with melancholic moments and sense of humour, influenced by classical music of the 20th century as well as folk music (Mediterranean, Eastern European) and jazz (in mentality and approach, especially with the improvised pieces).The ensemble has played all over Europe (most recently in Belgium). In January they went to California to present their score of the film Faust at the Globe State Theatre in Monterey, California, with the occasion of the re-opening of the theatre. |
Gatto Marte are: | Nino CotoneviolinGiuseppe BrancacciobassoonMaximilian BrookspianoPietro Lusvardidouble-bass |
Discography: | Danae1997(self-produced)Gioco del mago2000(Lizard)Pieroino2001(Music Center)Leolombrico2003(Music Center)Marachelle2005(Music Center) |
Solo Projects: | Pietro Lusvardi:Progetto Contrabbasso2001(Music Center)Animali Rari2004(Music Center) |
Music Festivals: | Autunno Musicale1998Arezzo Wave2000Strade del Cinema2002Strade del Cinema2003 |
Theatre: | Con tristezza la morte del Gatto Marte1995Puppet show2001 |
Soundtracks: | Malombra(1917)by Carmine Gallone75’2000A Woman(1915)by Charlie Chaplin20’2002The Goldrush(1925)by Charlie Chaplin85’2002Ballonaticby Buster Keaton35’2003Faust(1926)by Frederich Murnau115’2005 |
Faust | The film begins with a pact between the devil and Archangel Michael. Mephisto tempts the old alchemist Faust; first with the possibility of making miracles for one day and then with the pleasures of youth. When Faust sells his soul to Mephisto, he gains eternal youth and the love of Gretchen. Faust kills Gretchen’s brother Valentine and leaves the city. Gretchen’s child dies and she is accused of murder. Faust renounces his youth and his life in order to save Gretchen’s life. He gets to the place where Gretchen’s execution is taken place and they burn at the stake and they ascend into heaven.The pact is broken and love wins evil.The film is directed by Frederich Wilhelm Murnau in 1926. It is his last film shot in Germany, after this film, he moves and works in Hollywood. |
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Gatto Marte and the Film | |
Gatto Marte | Italian eclectic quartet (violin, bassoon, piano and double-bass) founded in 1991. It’s music has always been linked to theatre, cinema and visual arts in general as well as musical story-telling and the description of particular atmospheres. The music can be described as “eclectic chamber music” with melancholic moments and sense of humour, influenced by classical music of the 20th century as well as folk music (Mediterranean, Eastern European) and jazz (in mentality and approach, especially with the improvised pieces).The ensemble has played all over Europe, recently in Belgium. In January they went to California to present their score of the film Faust at the Globe State Theatre in Monterey, California, with the occasion of the re-opening of the theatre. |
Gatto Marte are: | Nino CotoneviolinGiuseppe BrancacciobassoonMaximilian BrookspianoPietro Lusvardidouble-bass |
Discography: | Danae1997(self-produced)Gioco del mago2000(Lizard)Pieroino2001(Music Center)Leolombrico2003(Music Center)Marachelle2005(Music Center) |
Solo Projects: | Pietro Lusvardi:Progetto Contrabbasso2001(Music Center)Animali Rari2004(Music Center) |
Music Festivals: | Autunno Musicale1998Arezzo Wave2000Strade del Cinema2002Strade del Cinema2003 |
Theatre: | Con tristezza la morte del Gatto Marte1995Puppet show2001 |
Soundtracks: | Malombra(1917)by Carmine Gallone75’2000A Woman(1915)by Charlie Chaplin20’2002The Goldrush(1925)by Charlie Chaplin85’2002Ballonaticby Buster Keaton35’2003Faust(1926)by Frederich Murnau115’2005 |
Music with slides | Stefano Cotone was born in Sicily in a village at the foot of Mt. Etna. Biologist and deeply interested in Human Ecology, traveller by profession, photographer by choice, he loves the people of the countries he visits. An expert in the Middle and Far East, as well as in Magreb and Latin America, he travels armed only with his camera, zoom and his enthusiasm.We have composed in the past music that blends together with his slides… Stefano has thousands of slides in his collections, slides that can be organized according to the venue, featuring people and places, architecture and art objects from all over the World.We are currently working on a new project where new sound material is combined with slides on DVD format, and tells a story using faces and places from around the globe. |
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Gatto Marte | Italian eclectic quartet (violin, bassoon, piano and double-bass) founded in 1991. It’s music has always been linked to theatre, cinema and visual arts in general as well as musical story-telling and the description of particular atmospheres. The music can be described as “eclectic chamber music” with melancholic moments and sense of humour, influenced by classical music of the 20th century as well as folk music (Mediterranean, Eastern European) and jazz (in mentality and approach, especially with the improvised pieces).The ensemble has played all over Europe (most recently in Belgium). In January they went to California to present their score of the film Faust at the Globe State Theatre in Monterey, California, with the occasion of the re-opening of the theatre. |
Gatto Marte are: | Nino CotoneviolinGiuseppe BrancacciobassoonMaximilian BrookspianoPietro Lusvardidouble-bass |
Discography: | Danae1997(self-produced)Gioco del mago2000(Lizard)Pieroino2001(Music Center)Leolombrico2003(Music Center)Marachelle2005(Music Center) |
Solo Projects: | Pietro Lusvardi:Progetto Contrabbasso2001(Music Center)Animali Rari2004(Music Center) |
Music Festivals: | Autunno Musicale1998Arezzo Wave2000Strade del Cinema2002Strade del Cinema2003 |
Theatre: | Con tristezza la morte del Gatto Marte1995Puppet show2001 |
Soundtracks: | Malombra(1917)by Carmine Gallone75’2000A Woman(1915)by Charlie Chaplin20’2002The Goldrush(1925)by Charlie Chaplin85’2002Ballonaticby Buster Keaton35’2003Faust(1926)by Frederich Murnau115’2005 |