20 Composers Behind Movies You’ve Watched 100 Times

When The Godfather begins, Rota’s music feels like an old family story being told once again. His waltz theme is dignified and sad, matching the Corleone saga perfectly. Years earlier, he wrote the score for Romeo and Juliet, dancing with the well-known youth and tragedy and giving Shakespeare’s lovers a sound as timeless as their fate. Rota’s music carries an old-world elegance, like something passed down through generations.