The piano piece in The Pianist of the Sea was composed by the Italian composer Vertolio Benucci. Benucci was a famous Italian composer and pianist known as the "King of the Pianos". His music was widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern music. In The Pianist of the Sea, Benucci was one of the main characters. Nineteen Hundred's piano piece was set as the movie's background music, creating a romantic and mysterious atmosphere for the movie.