coppola hired nino rota to be the composer for the film. he wrote several pieces, including the "love theme." rota used some of his music from "fortunella" (1958). evans did not like the music, but coppola convinced evans to keep it. coppola thought the music made the film more italian. coppola's father, carmine coppola, also composed some music. other music in the film include cherubino's aria, "non so più cosa son" from "le nozze di figaro" by mozart and "c'è la luna mezzo mare", a sicilian song.