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Hello :)

I recently saw a film called "Le Silence de Lorna" (Lorna's Silence) and there was a beautiful piece of piano music played over the credits and I have been struggling to find the name of it.  The piece is in this trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey3F5T0f87M

It starts around 27 seconds in.

If you could have a listen and let me know if you recognise it I would be extremely grateful!

Thanks

Caitlin

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Hard to hear below the voices, isn't it?  I could make out about every 5th note!  I don't recognize it right off the bat.  Could be Chopin; possibly Schumann; less possibly Brahms or Dvorak or even someone French (Bizet, Faure), less so Beethoven.  Not Bach, Mozart or any other Baroque or Classical composer.  

Or it could be newly-composer.  Suggest you search for movie info on the web.  This would give name of costumer, props, makeup, etc.  Music should be listed there as well.

I am sorry I can't help you more with this.  It is lovely music, that's for sure!
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