Does anybody know who composed the music in the coronation scene near the end of the film, as Anthony Quinn is being carried into St. Peter's in the chair? It's choral music and I don't think it was composed by Alex North, who wrote the rest of the film's excellent score - it sounds more ancient somehow, like authentic liturgical music that's actually used in ceremonies at the Vatican. I tried the Web looking for the answer to this, but no luck. Thanks.
shareI think it might actually be by Alex North. But I am not sure. I know that you can get soundtrack on CD. Its hard to find but its out there.
shareI have just seen it after many years - today is Xmas Eve. Sure the music at the coronation is the famous medieval hymn VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS which is sung in coronations of popes and consecrations of bishops and ordinations of priests.
its first stanza is VENI CREATOR SPIRTUS - MENTES TUORUM VISITA - IMPLE SUPERNA GRATIAS - QUAE TU CREASTIS SPIRITUM
there is also in the coronation - repeated many times the TU ES PETRUS
of Matt 16. (You are Peter) - All that is Gregorian Chant - If more information is needed I can give it later. Pepe Caceres - Lima, Peru