La voce del silenzio

This article is about the song composed by Elio Isola. For the French-Italian film of the same name, see Voice of Silence (1953 film).

"La voce del silenzio"
Song by Tony Del Monaco and Dionne Warwick at the Sanremo Music Festival 1968
Language	Italian
English title	"The Voice of Silence"
Published	February 1968
Recorded	February 1968
Genre	Pop
Length	3:09
Label	CGD (T. Del Monaco) Scepter (D. Warwick)
Composer	Elio Isola
Lyricists	Paolo Limiti and Mogol

"La voce del silenzio" (Italian: [la ˈvoːtʃe del siˈlɛntsjo]; English: "The Voice of Silence") is a 1968 song composed by Elio Isola (music), Paolo Limiti and Mogol (lyrics). The song premiered at the 18th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with a double performance of Tony Del Monaco and Dionne Warwick, placing at the 14th place with 28 points achieved (that is, last of the finalists).

Inspiration, Covers, and Adaptations

The opening bars of the melody evoke Johann Sebastian Bach's Prelude in C minor, from Book II of his Well-Tempered Clavier series.

The song was later covered by numerous artists including Mina, Mia Martini, Aphrodite's Child, Andrea Bocelli, and others.

Adaptations in English

Main article: Silent Voices (Dionne Warwick song)

Track listings

Tony Del Monaco version

7" single - CGD N 9675

1. "La voce del silenzio" (Elio Isola, Paolo Limiti, Mogol)
2. "Una piccola candela" (Enrico Polito, Tony Del Monaco, Giancarlo Guardabassi)

Dionne Warwick version

7" single - Scepter SC 717

1. "La voce del silenzio" (Elio Isola, Paolo Limiti, Mogol)
2. "Unchained Melody" (Alex North, Hy Zaret)