The Deerhunter

[seekeerz]

Can someone please tell me who wrote the haunting music used as a theme for this film - I'm certain it was written long before the film was made - any info much appreciated thnaks S

[naz_nomad]

Cavatina is a classical guitar piece by Stanley Myers and is most famous for its role as the theme from The Deer Hunter.

The piece had been recorded by John Williams, long before the film that made it famous. It had originally been written for piano but at Williams' invitation, Myers re-wrote it for guitar and expanded it. After this transformation, it was first used for the film, The Walking Stick (1970). In 1973, Cleo Laine wrote lyrics and recorded the song "He Was Beautiful" accompanied by John Williams. A year later, it was a Top Five single in the UK for Iris Williams (no relation).

It is also known as a staple of buskers, despite its high technical requirements.


This piece of music is also played at the end of the Battlestar Galactica (2003) episode 'Scar' where Starbuck toasts the memory of dead pilots.

[seekeerz]

thanks very much naz, I wasn't sure if it was composed with the words at the same time, had a feeling it wasn't, and then heard snippets the other night, with words - love classical guitar.

missed out on Battlestar Galactica and none of the buskers round here would be up to that standard, believe me !!!
anyway, thanks again, appreciated S