Breakfast at Tiffany's: Music From The Motion Picture - Album Information

Album Information

The album includes twelve original compositions that can be enjoyed on their own but also contribute to the mood of scenes and plot line of the film. The title song “Moon River” serves as an identifier and unofficial theme song for the movie. It is featured at the beginning and end of the movie, which adds to the lasting impression that it leaves. It also adds to the personality of the character Holly Golightly, played by Audrey Hepburn. She sings the song in the film and the lyrics add to the strength and humility of her character. It expresses her grief over the loss of her brother and her longing to be secure again. It serves as the immersion of Holly Golightly’s sensitive nature and to the loss that she has experienced. Another song that is descriptive of a character in the film is “Mr. Yunioshi". The character is played Mickey Rooney, and the song represents his kooky and hyper nature. Apart from characterization, several of the songs are made to describe the mood of the scene that it was used in. For example, the song “The Big Blow Out” is used in the scene where Holly throws a wild party in her tiny New York apartment. It features a fast pace and bold trumpet solos that mirrors the many crammed and drunken guests, as well as the festive mood of the scene. This album was not only successful when it was released in 1962, as its popularity remains today. The soundtrack was re-released to France in 2007, Greece in 2008, the Philippines in 2009, and to the United Kingdom in January 2011.