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| 1. | Main Title [3:08] |
| 2. | I Have But One Heart [3:00] |
| 3. | The Pickup [2:59] |
| 4. | Connie's Wedding [1:36] |
| 5. | The Halls Of Fear [2:15] |
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| The movie's music was originally Oscar-nominated for for Best Original Dramatic Score in 1972, but the Academy disqualified it from competing in that category when it was discovered that composer Nino Rota had cribbed the film's popular "Love Theme" from his score from the 1957 Italian film Fortunella. |
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| Q: | I am listening to "La Forza del Destino" on the Met broadcast. I seem to remember hearing music from that opera during the Baptism scene in this movie. Recently when I saw it on TV there was another theme - non-operatic - not as powerful. Am I dreaming or has there been a change in the soundtrack? (from Sally in Ottawa, Canada) |
| A: | Sally, it's entirely possible you're not dreaming. Director/co-writer Francis Coppola re-edited the 1st 2 films in the Godfather Trilogy into a TV version called The Godfather Saga (which still shows up on TV from time to time) back in 1977. While he was at it, he may have changed some of the music cues. I can't say for sure - I haven't seen this version in a really long time (i.e., 20+ years). Anyway, this may have been the version you caught on TV. (thanks to Art Turner, Rockford, IL USA) add more info |
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| Q: | Right after Michael kills Solozo and the dirty cop, he runs out and a dramatic score is played ("Michael's Theme"). Right after that, we see the corpses and a montage sequence begins showing newspaper headlines and the Corleone Family eating and so on. During that sequence, a piano piece is heard which happens to be played by one of the mafiosi during the montage. I would like to know the name of that particular piece. (from Red Baron in Buenos Aires, Argentina) |
| A: | I have heard from my searchings around the internet that it MIGHT be called "This Loneliness" and available only on a rare LP vinyl album called Godfather's Wedding Album or something like that. There is a funny video on YouTube with the music. Just search for "The Godfather Mattresses Montage" and you'll find it. I honestly don't know if that's the title of the song but I do know that it was played by Carmine Coppola and he may or may not have written it. That's all I've found from my searches. (thanks to Rastapopulous, TX) add more info |
| A: | Yes I too have heard it is called "This Loneliness".... This piece is just about impossible to find on record and even more impossible to find the sheet music for. Very frustrating... but I have also heard it is on the wedding album. (thanks to Jon, New York) add more info |
| A: | This is the best I could find of the Matresses Montage. (thanks to Skip, Northeast New Jersey) add more info |
| A: | "This Loneliness" is on the soundtrack, The Godfather's Family Wedding Album. (thanks to Kathy, Valdosta, GA, USA) add more info |
| A: | The piece is called "This Loneliness" and is played by Carmine Coppola. A transcription of the sheet music is available on eBay. (thanks to rdr555, London, England) add more info |
| A: | Go to YouTube and search "The Godfather's Wedding Album This Loneliness" and you will hear the band play it. It's really lovely. (thanks to rdr555, London, England) add more info |
| A: | Check out Youtube.com and search "This Loneliness. Godfather piano scene" or "Godfather 1 - This Loneliness". By the way, for those who don't move in gangster circles, "mattresses" is mafiaspeak for safe houses. (thanks to rdr555, London, England) add more info |
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| Q: | Hi, I'm trying to find out the song playing when Tom goes to see the movie producer in California. It sounds like big band and is instrumental only (at least what's played in the scene). Anyone? (from Shawn in Burlingame, CA) |
| A: | "Manhattan Serenade" by Jo Stafford (thanks to Nikee, Florida) add more info |
| A: | Yes "Manhattan Serenade" by Tommy Dorsey and SUNG by Jo Stafford (thanks to Jon, New York) add more info |
| A: | You can watch this on YouTube (thanks to rdr555, London, England) add more info |
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| Q: | What is the name of the music playing when Don Corleone dances with Connie at the wedding? (from Ken Jones in Waskom TX) |
| A: | It's called "The Godfather Waltz" (thanks to Jesse, melbourne) add more info |
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| Q: | What song is playing when the Godfather's daughter is shot? (from Sam in Florida) |
| A: | pietro mascagni "cavalleria rusticana intermezzo" (thanks to enz , ny) add more info |
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| Q: | What's the instrumental music playing after the daughter is shot? The screen shows a few shots of the Godfather dancing with his favourite females. The musical is a classical piece. What's the name? (from Henk in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA) |
| A: | pietro mascagni - cavalleria rusticana intermezzo (thanks to enz , ny ) add more info |
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| Q: | What is the song playing in the Baptism scene? Is it "La Forza Del Destino"? (from Dustin in Lubbock, Texas, USA) |
| A: | Two organ pieces are interleaved. Ecclesiastical scenes are underpinned with simple chord progressions (very well played); the J. S. Bach Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor (BWV 582) plays during the murder scenes. Notice the increased use of reeds during the Bach passages, very effective registration. Francis Ford Coppola and his father are musical geniuses. (thanks to ContraTrumpet, Minnesota) add more info |
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| Q: | What's the music playing when Duval's plane flies to Hollywood to meet Johnny Fontaine's "director"?
...from George Arnold in philadelphia, pa, usa (answer George Arnold's question) |
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| Q: | What is the song played on the "out of tune" piano when they "go to the mattresses"? I've posted the song clip on You Tube (from Rich in Winfield ,NJ, USA) |
| A: | "All of my life" by Irving Berlin 1944 (thanks to Jason Russo, Buffalo N.Y.) add more info |
| A: | It's called "This Loneliness" and I have posted a transcription of the sheet music on eBay. (thanks to rdr555, London, England) add more info |
| A: | Sorry, not correct. It's called "This Loneliness". (thanks to rdr555, London) add more info |
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| Q: | What's the band song when Michael married Apollonia at Corleone? They get out of the church walking and the band was playing a instrumental song.
...from Kryzkontrol in Tijuana Mexico (answer Kryzkontrol's question) |
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| Q: | What song is playing when Tom Hagan goes to Hollywood to meet with Jack Woltz? It's got a 1940s swing/jazzy sound to it.... it shows the Hollywood Hills and the surrounding scenery, cars, etc. while it's playing. (from VegasVixen in San Francisco, CA) |
| A: | "Manhattan Serenade" by Jo Stafford (thanks to RjWise, Australia) add more info |
| A: | It's on YouTube (thanks to rdr555, London, England) add more info |
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| Q: | At Connie's wedding there is a song sung by the guy who later dies eating the cannoli's at the opera. Someone told me it was Silly Sally or something like that but I can't find anything and it's not on the soundtrack. Also, if you've ever been to a Mets game, they play clips of it at the stadium. Anyone know what song it is? (from Anna in New York) |
| A: | Luna Mezzo Mare (thanks to rs, la) add more info |
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| Q: | What song did Johnny Fontain sing at Connie's wedding? (from Lindsay in Dartmouth Devon) |
| A: | Think it's "I Have But One Heart" (thanks to Viksi, Casablanca) add more info |
| A: | Al Martino played Fontaine, Al Martino (born Alfred Cini, October 7, 1927 - October 13, 2009). Born in Philly, he was a famous singer before he did the Godfather. (thanks to Jason Russo, Buffalo N.Y.) add more info |
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| Q: | Who plays the trumpet in the main title? (from Marcelo Varela in Valparaíso, Chile) |
| A: | I understand that Leon Merian did work on the Godfather and it could be him that you are referring to. (thanks to Armand Olevano, Endicott, New York USA) add more info |
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| Q: | What's the music playing when Michael arrives at the hospital to find it unguarded? Is it just a cue, it sounds awfully familiar... (from jamzinio in uk) |
| A: | Tony Bennett (thanks to rr , toronto) add more info |
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| Q: | Early in Godfather II there are several outdoor scenes where the big band is playing during the festivities beside the lake. What is the song playing when Johnny O's boat pulls up to the dock and he and his men get out to see Michael? Thanks!
...from Scot in Arlington Texas (answer Scot's question) |
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| Q: | What's the song the guy with the moustache is trying to get the band to play? They misinterpret it and play "Pop Goes the Weasel" instead... (from @albandali in bristol, uk) |
| A: | "Tarantella Napoletana" (thanks to the turk, netherlands) add more info |
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| Q: | What music is playing in the scene when Tom flies in to Woltz studios? Thanks
...from White Orchid in Los Angeles Ca. USA (answer White Orchid's question) |
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| Q: | What is the swing music playing when Tom Hagan (Robert Duvall) flies to Hollywood? It is only maybe a 15 second snippet, but I am keen to know who is performing it or what it is named.
...from Ray Lowe in London, England (answer Ray Lowe's question) |
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| Q: | In one scene, a Constellation airplane is landing in Los Angeles. What is the name of the melody that is playing while the plane is landing? (from Jim Evrard in St. Augustine, FL) |
| A: | It's "Manhattan Serenade" played by Tommy Dorsey's band (thanks to Fernando, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil) add more info |
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| Q: | What song is playing when Robert Duvall is flying out to visit Mr Waltz in LA? (from Bob Ganno in Boston Ma) |
| A: | MANHATTAN SERENADE (thanks to Anuj, India) add more info |
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