![]() Hauntingly familiar every time you hear it after first discovery, it seems to stay with you and leave as much of a mark as The Piano’s tense and heart-wrenching onscreen action.īut why, from a music theory perspective, is the theme quite so powerful? We unpack its magic… The main theme, which is evocatively titled ‘The Heart Asks Pleasure First’, is especially memorable and enchanting. The Piano soundtrack is by English minimalist composer Michael Nyman, who wrote a fittingly captivating and affecting score for the film. With the iconic film back on our small screens, we’ve been inspired to revisit the powerful music that accompanies it. Ada does not speak, and instead expresses herself through playing the piano and sign language, which her daughter Flora translates. Starring Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel and Sam Neill, The Piano is the story of mute woman, Ada, who travels from Scotland to a remote area of New Zealand with her young daughter, to honour a marriage arranged by her father. The 1993 Jane Campion film, The Piano, landed on Netflix US this week. We explore why the melody, harmony and structure of Michael Nyman’s ‘The Heart Asks Pleasure First’ makes it so catchy and unforgettable. ![]()
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