La voce del silenzio
Song by Tony Del Monaco and Dionne Warwick at the Sanremo Music Festival 1968
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"La voce del silenzio" (Italian: [la ˈvoːtʃe del siˈlɛntsjo]; English: "The Voice of Silence") is a 1968 song composed by Elio Isola (music), Paolo Limiti and Mogol (lyrics). The song premiered at the 18th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with a double performance of Tony Del Monaco and Dionne Warwick, placing at the 14th place with 28 points achieved (that is, last of the finalists).
| "La voce del silenzio" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Tony Del Monaco and Dionne Warwick at the Sanremo Music Festival 1968 | |
| Language | Italian |
| English title | "The Voice of Silence" |
| Published | February 1968 |
| Recorded | February 1968 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:09 |
| Label | CGD (T. Del Monaco) Scepter (D. Warwick) |
| Composer | Elio Isola |
| Lyricists | Paolo Limiti and Mogol |
Inspiration, Covers, and Adaptations
The opening bars of the melody evoke Johann Sebastian Bach's Prelude in C minor, from Book II of his Well-Tempered Clavier series[1].
The song was later covered by numerous artists including Mina, Mia Martini, Aphrodite's Child, Andrea Bocelli, and others.[citation needed]
Adaptations in English
Track listings
Tony Del Monaco version
- 7" single - CGD N 9675
- "La voce del silenzio" (Elio Isola, Paolo Limiti, Mogol)
- "Una piccola candela" (Enrico Polito, Tony Del Monaco, Giancarlo Guardabassi)
Dionne Warwick version
- 7" single - Scepter SC 717
- "La voce del silenzio" (Elio Isola, Paolo Limiti, Mogol)
- "Unchained Melody" (Alex North, Hy Zaret)
