Pino Donaggio (born 24 November 1941) is a composer from Burano, Italy.
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Donaggio began playing violin at the age of ten, studied at the Benedetto Marcello Conservatory in Venice and the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, and was performing recitals at the age of 14. Donaggio made his film music debut in 1973, writing the score for Nicolas Roeg's classic thriller Don't Look Now.

Since then he has worked on many films, including Dario Argento's Trauma and Due occhi diabolici. He works regularly with US director Brian De Palma, scoring De Palma's Carrie (1976), Home Movies (1979), Dressed to Kill (1980), Blow Out (1981), Body Double (1984), Raising Cain (1992), and the forthcoming Toyer.

Sally and Jack
Pino Donaggio Lyrics

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Instrumental song

Overall Meaning

As "Sally and Jack" is an instrumental song, there are no lyrics to interpret. However, the title suggests that it may be inspired by the two main characters from Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" - Sally and Jack Skellington. The haunting melody includes eerie harmonies and a sparse arrangement of piano, strings, and a harpsichord-like instrument. The use of dissonant intervals and a slow, almost mournful tempo creates an unsettling feeling that fits well with the overall mood of the film.

Despite the lack of lyrics, the song effectively captures the mysterious and unsettling atmosphere of the movie. The instrumentation is hauntingly beautiful, and it effectively conveys the idea of something dark and otherworldly lurking just beneath the surface. The dissonant chords and slow tempo make it seem as if the music itself is dragging you down into the underworld along with the characters.

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