Ben-Hur [Rhino/WEA] Miklós Rózsa

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  • Release Date: 04/23/1996
  • 2 Disc Set
  • Sales Rank: 20,262
  • Label: RHINO / WEA
  • UPC: 081227219727

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Ben-Hur [Rhino/WEA]

Disc 1
1LISTENOverture 6:32
2LISTENAnno Domini 1:32
3LISTENStar of Bethlehem Extended Version 1:33
4LISTENAdoration of the Magi Extended Version 2:04
5Shofar Call 0:11
6LISTENPrelude (Main Title) 2:10
7LISTENMarcia Romana Extended Version 1:56
8LISTENSpirit and Sword 0:51
9LISTENFriendship Extended Version 4:23
10LISTENThe House of Hur Extended Version 1:41
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Disc 2
1LISTENFertility Dance 0:59
2LISTENArrius' Party, Pts. 1 & 2 1:30
3LISTENNostalgia Extended Version 0:35
4LISTENFarewell to Rome Extended Version 1:39
5LISTENJudea, Pt. 1 Outtake 2:55
6LISTENJudea, Pt. 2 0:24
7LISTENA Barren Coast Outtake 0:27
8LISTENBalthasar Extended Version 2:00
9LISTENBalthasar's World Extended Version 2:00
10LISTENHomecoming 1:22
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Rozsa's evocative, grand score from the 1959 record-setting Oscar winner (still tied with TITANIC for copping 11 Oscars) remains arguably the quintessential highlight of his spectacular career. Recorded both in Hollywood and Rome, Rozsa's music is equal parts powerful, bombastic, and introspective, utilizing a mammoth orchestra and chorus, along with a pipe organ (depicting the presence of Christ) and motifs that range from Judaic source quotes -- supporting several of the film's most prominent melodies and harsh dissonances, underscoring the struggle of the characters in ancient Rome. It's an ultimately inspiring musical feast that stands as the ideal soundtrack in the '50s "Biblical film" genre, an achievement celebrated in Rhino's outstanding 1996 2-CD boxset, which includes the first-ever release of the actual film soundtrack. Since the original soundtrack LPs were actually rerecordings done out of contractual obligations, Rhino went back to both the Hollywood and Rome session tapes and restored Rozsa's score (including several excised outtakes) for this splendid bookbound package, which features a fascinating 48-page booklet reflecting on the film's significance and the glory of Rozsa's score. Andy Dursin, Barnes & Noble

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A beautiful classic by a master!by Anonymous

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August 21, 2006: "Ben Hur" is without a doubt Miklos Rozsa's masterpiece.Words cannot properly describe his achievement here.Haunting,powerful, beautiful,memorable,classic-what puny adjectives to describe this legendary score. Not only does the music fit the film to perfection,it is also a wonderful listening experience on its own.And like the liner notes say,this is the first release of the COMPLETE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK!MGM Records's original releases were re-recordings of the score done in Europe,and Sony's 1990s two-CD set was an edited version of the original soundtrack.Thank you Rhino!