It may yet come to pass that I will offer up the main theme from Ladies in Lavender as the Song of the Day, however, for now, I want to share with you the beautifully dark, and melodic tones of 'Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra'. This is the song that the rescued violinist Andrea (played by Daniel Brühl) plays when first handed the violin at the beginning of the film, and it is also the one he plays in a dramatic moment towards the end. When you listen to this piece, and at some point, the main theme from Ladies in Lavender, you will hear that the two are very similar, except I would say that this has a 'darker' tone to it. It is a song of pain, of love, and of experience, encapsulating Andrea's experience at sea, his disorientation in a foreign land with a foreign language, and his love- and the pain that comes with it.
The piece is played by world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell, and thus it is no surprise how beautiful it sounds!
I have been learning violin on and off for a long time. The song I always play, every time I pick it up, is the main theme from the film. Guess I'll have to try and learn this one now!
You can take a listen to the song on YouTube:
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