Nino Rota, Riccardo Muti - Nino Rota: Music For Film

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Nino Rota: Music For Film Music Price: $11.98 As of Oct 11 3:37 EDT (details)

Artist(s)	Nino Rota and Riccardo Muti
Studio	Sony
Release Date	January 13, 1998
UPC Code	074646335925
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Tracks

1. The Godfather: I. Sicilian Pastorale
2. The Godfather: II. The Immigrant (The Godfather II)
3. The Godfather: III. The Pickup
4. The Godfather: IV. Kay (The Godfather II)
5. The Godfather: V. Love Theme
6. The Godfather: VI. A New Carpet (The Godfather II)
7. The Godfather: VII. Godfather's Waltz
8. The Godfather: VIII. End Title (The Godfather II)
9. 8 1/2: La passerella di addio
10. La Dolce Vita: La tromba di Polydor
11. Prova D'Orchestra: I. Risatine Maliziose (Malinconiche)
12. Prova D'Orchestra: II. I Gemelli allo Specchio
13. Prova D'Orchestra: III. Valzerino No. 72
14. Prova D'Orchestra: IV. Attesa
15. Prova D'Orchestra: V. Galop
16. Prova D'Orchestra: VI. Risatine Maliziose (Finale)
17. Rocco E I Suoi Fratelli: I. Titoli
18. Rocco E I Suoi Fratelli: II. Canzone Barese ('Paese mio')
19. Rocco E I Suoi Fratelli: III. Milano e Nadia
20. Rocco E I Suoi Fratelli: IV. Terra Lontana
21. Rocco E I Suoi Fratelli: V. Finale - Nadia
22. IL GATTOPARDO: I. Titoli
23. IL GATTOPARDO: II. (No.6) Viaggio a Donnafugata
24. IL GATTOPARDO: III. (No.19) Angelica e Tancredi
25. IL GATTOPARDO: IV. (No.11) Angelica e Tancredi
26. IL GATTOPARDO: V. (No.7) I Sogni del Principe
27. IL GATTOPARDO: VI. (No.3) Partenza di Tancredi
28. IL GATTOPARDO: VII. (No.21) Amore e ambizione
29. IL GATTOPARDO: VII. (No.22) Quasi in porto
30. IL GATTOPARDO: IX. Finale

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User Reviews

You've never heard "The Godfather" like this

For me the highlight of this disc is a short suite from "Rocco and His Brothers," with some pungent accordion work and 1950's jazz influences. This is glorious and rarely performed music, and conductor Riccardo Muti and the fine La Scala musicians should be thanked for presenting it so beautifully. (The film itself, available on DVD, is one of Visconti's best and well worth seeking out.) But there isn't a stale moment anywhere.

The melancholy themes from "The Godfather" have probably never been played so well. The famous opening trumpet solo, combining loneliness and menace in equal parts, is beautifully done, as are the relatively upbeat selections from "8-1/2" and "La Dolce Vita." Throughout the production, it is marvelous to hear these scores played with such passion and commitment, and the La Scala musicians sound sweepingly involved.

But for many listeners the highlight will be the dazzling and haunting waltzes from "The Leopard," with their melodic arcs echoing the grand scale of Visconti's masterpiece. This is truly evocative film writing.

An excellent introduction to Rota's music, played with suave intensity by one of the best conductors in the world. (For those interested, Muti and La Scala recorded another Rota CD with additional dances from "The Leopard," as well as music from "La Strada" and the "Concerto for Strings" -- also highly recommended.) August 13, 2003

Italian Scala and Muti feels Rota!

Perhaps this is the most powerfull collection of film music of Nino Rota, and Muti knows and feel this music. Splendid perfomance and sound. July 24, 2001

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