I’m Not Scared – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Music by Ezio Bosso, BMG Classics, 2003) CD

UPC: 828765982726 

MPN: 82876-59827-2 

Brand Name: BMG Classics / Miramax Films / San Isidro Edizioni Musicali

Overview

I’m Not Scared (Io non ho paura) is the hauntingly beautiful original motion picture soundtrack composed by Ezio Bosso for Gabriele Salvatores’ acclaimed 2003 Italian psychological drama. The film, based on Niccolò Ammaniti’s bestselling novel, follows a young boy’s discovery of a terrifying secret in a rural Southern Italian village — and Bosso’s score masterfully reflects its mix of childhood innocence and chilling suspense.

Subtitled “14 Danze per Bambini intorno a un Buco” (“14 Dances for Children Around a Hole”), the music is performed by the Turin String Quartet and the Orchestra of Madrid, blending modern classical minimalism with Italian lyricism. Each “dance” corresponds to a different emotional state — fear, curiosity, courage, and wonder — creating a musical narrative as evocative as the film itself.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Genre: Classical / Film Score / Minimalist
• Composer: Ezio Bosso
• Performers: Turin String Quartet & Orchestra of Madrid
• Director: Gabriele Salvatores
• Label: BMG Classics / RCA Red Seal
• Publishers: San Isidro Edizioni Musicali s.r.l. & Radiocattleya s.r.l.
• Release Year: 2003 (BMG), distributed internationally in 2004 by Miramax Films
• Country of Manufacture: USA / EU
• Total Duration: Approx. 65 minutes
• Packaging: Jewel case with liner notes, film artwork, and composer’s commentary

Interesting Facts

• “14 Dances” Concept: Ezio Bosso’s suite reflects a psychological progression — each dance symbolizing the stages of childhood perception in the face of fear and moral awakening.

• Live Studio Recordings: The entire score was performed live in studio sessions, capturing the organic resonance of string instruments and the emotional immediacy of live ensemble performance.

• Classical Influence: The soundtrack closes with Antonio Vivaldi’s Andante from Concerto in B Major (RV 143), connecting the modern score to Italy’s baroque musical heritage.

• Critically Acclaimed: The score was praised for its emotional restraint and structural elegance, often compared to works by Philip Glass and Ennio Morricone.

• Ezio Bosso’s Breakthrough: I’m Not Scared introduced Bosso’s cinematic voice to international audiences, paving the way for his later celebrated works in concert music and film.

Track Listing

1. Nursery Rhyme – 0:23
2. Dance 1: Rumba Towards the Hole – 1:21
3. Penitence – 1:28
4. The Glasses – 1:10
5. A Cave Filled with Gold – 0:27
6. End of the Games – 1:01
7. Dance 2: On Thoughts – 5:27
8. Curiosity – 1:02
9. Dance 3: On the Tree – 1:39
10. There Were Two Brothers – 1:20
11. The Hole – 1:15
12. Dance 4: On Fear – 1:56
13. Dance 5: On the Hole – 4:03
14. Dance 6: Gypsy Requiem – 2:02
15. Dance 7: Duet – 0:56
16. We’ll Cut Off Two Ears – 0:56
17. Dance 8: Against Fathers – 1:44
18. Dance 9: I’m Not Scared – 2:21
19. Dance 10: To Fly – 4:13
20. Michele, You Need to Leave – 1:05
21. Dance 11: Not to Forget – 3:20
22. Dance 12: On Thunder – 1:37
23. The Helicopters – 1:02
24. Dance 13: On Solitude – 2:10
25. Dance 14: Worried – 1:37
26. Antonio Vivaldi – Andante from Concerto in B Major for Violin and Strings (Solo: Giacomo Agazzini) – 5:27

Publishers

℗ 2003 San Isidro Edizioni Musicali s.r.l. & Radiocattleya s.r.l. © 2004 Miramax Film Corp. / BMG Classics. Distributed by BMG Distribution, a unit of BMG Music, New York, NY, USA. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.

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