Alan Silvestri, "Forrest Gump"

The image of the feather being carried by the breeze was still impressed on my retina when I was heading towards the CD store to purchase the Alan Silvestri music from the award winning movie. The piece presents a sweet and penetrating melody and a subtle, yet essential counterpoint line that makes the Forrest Gump suite simply irresistible. The guitar serves the music well and all the technical and musical decisions have been taken trying to convey the sweetness and beauty of the music above everything else.
Alan Anthony Silvestri (born March 26, 1950) is an American composer and conductor who works primarily in film and television. He is best known for his frequent collaboration with director Robert Zemeckis, including composing major hit films such as the Back to the Future trilogy and Forrest Gump, as well as the superhero films Captain America: The First Avenger and Marvel's The Avengers. Silvestri is of Italian descent. He grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and attended Teaneck High School. He went to Berklee College of Music for two years.