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| 1. Overture | |||
| 2. Of Bethlehem | |||
| 3. Adoration Of Magic | |||
| 4. Prelude | |||
| 5. Marcia Romana | |||
| 6. Salute For Gratus | |||
| 7. Gratus Entry To Jerusalem | |||
| 8. Desert | |||
| 9. Exhaustion | |||
| 10. Prince Of Peace | |||
| 11. Roman Gallery | |||
| 12. Battle Preperations | |||
| 13. Pirate Fleet | |||
| 14. Attack | |||
| 15. Ramming Speed | |||
| 16. Rescue | |||
| 17. Victory Parade | |||
| 18. Arrius Party | |||
| 19. Nostalgia | |||
| 20. Farewell To Rome | |||
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Ben-Hur
Composed by Miklós Rózsa
Performed by Original Soundtrack, MGM Studio Chorus, MGM Studio Orchestra
Conducted by Miklos Rózsa
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Considered by many to be the greatest score ever written, Miklós Rózsa's music for William Wyler's 212-minute epic Ben-Hur (1959) is an awe-inspiring creation of great beauty. Rózsa was given one year to complete his score, and the extra time shows in the score's quality. Of the three Oscars that he won, Rózsa always claimed that Ben-Hur was the most meaningful. Having researched first century sources, Rózsa discovered that no purely Roman music had survived. Consequently, much of the score is composed in what Rózsa referred to as his "specialised pseudo-archaic style", reflecting his belief of what Roman music might have sounded like. The composer contrasts his military marches and blazing fanfares with earthier music for the house of Hur. These set-pieces include a theme representing Judah's spirit, his love for Esther, and the rowing of the galley slaves. Then there is the theme for Christ, a redemptive composition first heard amongst the brass dissonance of Judah's desert trek. As if this wasn't enough, Rózsa also presents the "Parade Of The Charioteers," which precedes one of film history's great set-pieces--the climactic chariot race. This 75-minute disc represents the most extensive version of the score released yet. (However, the complete original soundtrack on two discs is available in the United States on Rhino Records.) --Kevin Mulhall
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