A Little Romance: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Georges Delerue | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 12, 1992)
• Original Release Date: April 27, 1979
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B0000014ST
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,118 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title

2. Love's Not Like That

3. Paris Montage

4. Julius Edmond Santorin

5. The Young Lovers

6. Off to Italy

7. Birthday Party

8. Outdoor Cafe

9. A Little Romance

10. The Bicycle Race

11. Lovers' Decision

12. Venice

13. Hiding in the Movies

14. No Turning Back

15. The Gondola

16. Farewell...For Now

17. End Title

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the music makes the film a classic, April 10, 2004

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Greensleeves "neverenoughshelves" (Lawrence, KS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Little Romance: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Like one of the other reviewers, I first saw this film at the age of 12 (in 1979) and it *stuck* in my mind... especially the music, and most especially the track "Love's Not Like That." Perhaps the film was so moving because I was around the same age as the two main characters; but I think it was also moving because of the music. In fact, the soundtrack is a vital part of the film. I cannot imagine the film without the music! I was always curious about what that particular piece was, and now, 25 years later, I've finally found out! ;-)

The piece was played recently during the classical program on the local public radio station, and what's more importantly, *identified* afterwards: It's Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D, RV 93, and specifically the "Largo" movement. It's sometimes called the Guitar Concerto, since that's the modern instrument used instead of the lute. I looked it up here on Amazon and found versions by both John Williams (the guitarist, on his "Seville Concert" album) and by George Fernandez (on an album which includes Rodrigo's "Concerto de Aranjuez").

Anyway, I highly recommend this soundtrack or the original Vivaldi piece for romantic evenings, for wistful memories of first loves, and for weddings ;-)

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable, July 24, 2001

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Felix de la Motta - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Little Romance: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I saw this movie as a 12 year old in 1980 on a flight from the Far East to Europe. I was so bored on the plane and when they started the movie most passengers were asleep. I was completely mesmerized by the movie and the story was so touching and innocent; two young teenagers fall in love and are fearful of losing each other so elope to Venice to kiss under the Bridge of Sighs so that they may remain in love forever. I never saw the title so did not know the name of the movie but remembered it vividly. By chance I saw it on cable TV 5 years ago and was totally reduced to tears by the end. This is one of the few movies about true love and the pain one endures to find and keep it. A very well made movie which will be a favourite for those who like romantic films, in the same genre of Cinema Paradiso and Il Postino. A gem.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the search!, February 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Little Romance: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

This soundtrack has haunted me since I first saw "A Little Romance" back in the early 1980s. I purchased and listened to a ton of Vivaldi CDs (which in itself was a pleasure!) trying to find Delerue's music! I highly recommend it - it's one of the few soundtracks that I don't find myself skipping bits of to get to the "good stuff" - it's all good!