THE GODFATHER CODA: THE DEATH OF MICHAEL CORLEONE (35th ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION) (3-CD)

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For the 35th anniversary, La-La Land Records, Paramount Pictures and Sony Classical proudly present a remastered and expanded Limited Edition 3-CD release of composer Carmine Coppola’s (THE BLACK STALLION, THE OUTSIDERS) original motion picture score to the 1990 dramatic epic THE GODFATHER CODA: THE DEATH OF MICHAEL CORLEONE. Written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola and directed by Coppola himself, the film stars Al Pacino, Diane Keaton and Andy Garcia.

Composer Carmine Coppola shared musical responsibilities with Nino Rota on the first two films, together winning the Best Original Dramatic Score Academy Award for THE GODFATHER PART II. For the third chapter, director Coppola reunited with several other key contributors from the first two epics, such as cinematographer Gordon Willis and production designer Dean Tavoularis, but with the passing of Rota in 1979, the director’s father was the logical choice to score the final part of the Corleone crime saga. Using Rota’s music while composing new material, the score is operatic in its power, honoring the classic GODFATHER themes and motifs within a musical storm of brilliant original material including the Oscar-nominated song “Promise Me You’ll Remember” (performed by Harry Connick Jr.). Love, loss, death, power and sin – you’ll find it all here in this magnificent work, finally unleashed in this revelatory remastered and expanded presentation.

Produced by Dan Goldwasser and Neil S. Bulk, mixed by Chris Malone, and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this special 3-CD release, limited to 3000 units, includes previously unreleased and unused music and has been approved by Francis Ford Coppola and American Zoetrope.

Disc One showcases the film’s expanded score presentation as recorded, debuting many cues for the very first time, while Disc Two presents even more alternate cues, followed by several cues from the original 1972 film that were re-recorded. Disc Three features the remastered Original 1990 Soundtrack Album. The first two discs are newly remixed by Chris Malone from 6-track mixes found on the original ½” digital scoring masters and the third disc is sourced from the original digital album master. The exclusive, in-depth liner notes are by writer Tim Greiving and the sharp art design is by Dan Goldwasser.

DISC 1 1:10:08

SCORE PRESENTATION

1. Main Title (Film Version) 2:38

2. Lake Memory 1:00

3. The Godfather Waltz* (Reprise, Intended Film Version) 0:57

4. Foreboding* 1:31

5. The Godfather Waltz 1:24

6. Tough Neighborhood 1:18

7. Connie 0:21

8. Shareholders Meeting 0:42

9. Michael to Rome* 1:17

10. Government Man* / Uncle Michael 1:05

11. Altobello (Film Version) 2:06

12. Drive to Confession 0:39

13. Café Scene 1:26

14. Helicopter Nightmare* / King Lear Madness* 2:45

15. Waldorf* / Chapel* 1:10

16. In the Hospital* 2:53

17. Mary and Tony* 1:07

18. Vincent Kills Joey Zasa* 0:47

19. Vincent’s Theme 1:49

20. Gnocchi Romance* 1:01

21. Transition to Toast* 0:16

22. Love Theme from The Godfather 0:49

23. Sicilian Plot 0:30

24. Pool Salon* / As Guilty as the Others* 0:56

25. Sell Your Soul* / Photo Album* / Lucchesi Meets Vincent* / Evil Toast* 4:29

26. Promise Me You’ll Remember* (Band Version) 2:53

27. Mosca of Montelepre* 0:58

28. Land of Father* 0:43

29. Kay’s Theme 1:20

30. White Smoke* / Papal Montage* 0:59

31. Evil Priests* / Murder Menace* 1:00

32. Tommasino Assassinated* 1:01

33. Insulin Shot* 3:37

34. Tommasino Coffin 2:14

35. Call Yourself a Corleone 1:13

36. Vincent and Mary Break Up 2:00

37. Calo Arrives 0:45

38. Spara Backstage 2:05

39. Pistol to Mosca* 1:02

40. Cue with Archbishop* 1:03

41. Calo Kills Lucchesi 1:19

42. The Godfather Waltz (The Godfather Part III Version) 1:58

43. Love Theme from The Godfather (The Godfather Part III Version) 1:45

44. Love Theme from The Godfather Part III 0:59

45. Promise Me You’ll Remember (Love Theme from The Godfather Part III) 5:10

    Performed by Harry Connick Jr.

DISC 2 53:45

ADDITIONAL MUSIC 44:43

1. Love Theme / Michael’s Theme 3:34

2. Main Title (Alternate) 2:07

3. Tough Neighborhood (Alternate) 1:27

4. Connie (Alternate) 0:24

5. Shareholders Meeting (Alternate) 0:39

6. Uncle Michael (Alternate Excerpt) 0:22

7. Altobello (Alternate Take) 2:25

8. Drive to Confession (Alternate) 0:45

9. Helicopter Nightmare (Alternate) / King Lear Madness (Alternate) 2:10

10. Waldorf / Chapel (Alternate) 1:10

11. Vincent Kills Joey Zasa (Alternate Excerpt) 0:28

12. Vincent’s Theme (Alternate LP Version) 1:56

13. Vincent’s Theme (Alternate) 1:41

14. Gnocchi Romance (Alternate) 1:12

15. Transition to Toast (Revised) 0:20

16. Photo Album (Alternate) / Lucchesi Meets Vincent (Alternate) / Evil Toast (Alternate) 1:07

17. Promise Me You’ll Remember (Band Version, Early Take) 2:59

18. Land of Father (Alternate) 0:42

19. Kay’s Theme (Viola Alternate) 1:26

20. Murder Menace (Alternate) 0:21

21. Tommasino Coffin (Alternate) 1:08

22. Call Yourself a Corleone (Alternate) 1:07

23. Vincent and Mary Break Up (Alternate Without Harp) 1:01

24. Calo Arrives (Alternate) 0:32

25. Mystery Cues 1:50

26. Helicopter Nightmare (Alternate Brass) 1:34

27. The Godfather Intermezzo Part II 2:36

28. End Credits (Love Theme from The Godfather) 3:08

29. Promise Me You’ll Remember (Orchestral Version) 2:54

30. La campagna di San Giusto (Source) 0:30

31. Tough Neighborhood (Alternate Intro) 0:19

THE GODFATHER (1972) LIBRARY RE-RECORDINGS 9:00

32. Sollozzo the Turk (The Godfather Part III Version) 1:31

33. The Halls of Fear (The Godfather Part III Version) 2:05

34. Michael Takes Over (The Godfather Part III Version) 0:43

35. Apollonia (The Godfather Part III Version) 1:27

36. Marry Me, Kay (The Godfather Part III Version) 1:13

37. The New Godfather (The Godfather Part III Version) 0:26

38. Finale (The Godfather Part III Version) 1:25

DISC 3 54:26

ORIGINAL 1990 SOUNDTRACK ALBUM

1. Main Title 0:42

2. The Godfather Waltz 1:10

3. Marcia Religioso 2:51

4. Michael’s Letter 1:08

5. The Immigrant / Love Theme from The Godfather Part III 2:36

6. The Godfather Waltz 1:24

7. To Each His Own 3:21

      Performed by Al Martino

8. Vincent’s Theme 1:49

9. Altobello 2:08

10. The Godfather Intermezzo 3:21

11. Sicilian Medley Va, pensiero / Danza tarantella / Mazurka (alla siciliana) 2:09

12. Promise Me You’ll Remember (Love Theme from The Godfather Part III) 5:10

      Performed by Harry Connick Jr.

13. Preludio and Siciliana** 8:15

14. A casa amiche** 2:00

15. Preghiera** 5:29

16. Finale** 8:12

17. Coda The Godfather Finale 2:28

* Not used in film

** Excerpts from Cavalleria Rusticana