“O mio babbino caro ” from Giacomo Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi sung by Maria Callas
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I dare you not to be charmed by this tune. Reportedly, Walt himself sent the Cetras a nice note, thanking them for their work.
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They had actual experience with Disney, having dubbed the choruses for the Italian release of the Disney movie Dumbo in 1948. Quartetto Cetra were a successful Italian pop vocal group active from the early ’40s to the late ’80s. This pleasant vocal number plays over the title sequence, and bleeds into the opening action as it plays on the gramophone on a fishing boat when we catch our first glimpse of a “sea monster.” So… what’s wrong with you, estupido? Goditi la musica! “Un bacio a mezzanotte” – Quartetto Cetra translation: “A kiss at midnight” I’ve outlined the action and plot that coincide with these songs in the film, so be aware of spoilers! The soundtrack also includes a handful of well-placed operatic numbers playing supporting roles. These are tunes with which most American audiences probably won’t be familiar.
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Pixar selected seven vintage Italian pop songs, consistent with the mid-twentieth century Italian seaside setting. Sound designer Justin Pearson’s work is stellar throughout the film, but what keeps drawing me back are the original Italian songs that punctuate and enhance this delightful story. The molto bello score with its uplifting motif was composed by Dan Romer, known for his scoring of the Oscar-nominated film Beasts of the Southern Wild. The soundtrack to the latest Disney/Pixar film Luca keeps me coming back to this charming, animated coming-of-age story.