Il Gattopardo

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Il Gattopardo Playlist

by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

11 tracks

balanced

Jul 15, 2026

This playlist captures the essence of "Il Gattopardo" by weaving a tapestry of 19th-century Sicilian aristocratic decay, political upheaval, and deep personal introspection. The instrumental selections draw from classical, chamber, and ambient music reflecting the grandeur and melancholy of the era, while the vocal tracks explore themes of change, tradition, and identity through a diverse range of historical and indie folk sounds. Together, they evoke the novel's complex emotional and cultural landscape, from the sweeping social transformations to intimate character moments.

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Track List

11 songs

1

The Stars We Follow

Federico Albanese · The Twelve (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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2

Atlantico

Roberto Cacciapaglia · Quarto tempo (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

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3

Il nuotatore

Giovanni Allevi · Il nuotatore

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4

Experience

Ludovico Einaudi · In A Time Lapse

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5

Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart

Marc Almond · The Stars We Are

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6

Wayside / Back in Time

Gillian Welch · Soul Journey

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7

Alone Again Or

Calexico · Feast of Wire (20th Anniversary Remastered Deluxe Edition)

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8

The Best Sea

Marta Del Grandi · Selva (Deluxe Edition)

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9

One Of These Things First

Nick Drake · Bryter Layter

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10

Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect

The Decemberists · Castaways and Cutouts

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11

I am Not Superman

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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