Miklós Rózsa : The Complete Original Film Score to William Wyler's Ben-Hur
Miklós Rózsa : The Complete Original Film Score to William Wyler's Ben-Hur (1959) - 3 cd's
Unknown Rip | APE tracks (No Cue+No Log) | Complete Scans | 193 min. | 839 MB
20th Century Music | Orchestral Music | Choral Music | Aldebaran 0506095/59.1-3 | 1995
Unknown Rip | APE tracks (No Cue+No Log) | Complete Scans | 193 min. | 839 MB
20th Century Music | Orchestral Music | Choral Music | Aldebaran 0506095/59.1-3 | 1995
It's a Finnwake personal rip (september 2010): 2 joining files resulting 1 zip file with the 74 tracks (on 3 cd's) on ape files (compressed from the original wave files), plus front and back cover.
A page (with brief comments in Italian):
http://www.rozsamusic.com/label/98/
the discography of Ben-Hur (1959):
http://www.soundtrackcollector...ndtrackdetail.php?movieid=6458
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Miklós Rózsa (April 18, 1907 – July 27, 1995) was a Hungarian-born composer and conductor, best known for his numerous film scores. Along with such composers as Bernard Herrmann, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Alfred Newman, Max Steiner and Franz Waxman, Rózsa is considered to be one of the "founding fathers of film music". Rózsa was one of the most respected and popular composers working in Hollywood. He is also regarded today as one of the greatest film score composers of all time. In a career that spanned over fifty years, he composed music for nearly 100 films, including Spellbound (1945), Quo Vadis (1951), Ben-Hur (1959), and King of Kings (1961).
In addition to three Oscars and 16 nominations, Rózsa remains one of the most nominated composers in Oscar history. He also received — but did not win — three Golden Globe nominations as well as an Grammy Award nomination for the MGM Records album of Ben-Hur.
The original music to Ben-Hur was conducted by the composer and performed during recording sessions that took place between June and December 1959. The film was previewed several times and after every preview the music was rewritten. Even after the final notes had been recorded, the film was heavily cut and the already recorded music track was also cut to fit the newer, shorter film. In all, more than three hours of music were recorded, including a number of alternate versions.
This 3-cd edition:
The first two albums will enable you hear the complete original film score for the very first time as it was originally intended, in excellent stereo. The music can be listened to chronologically, as it appeared in the film. Some of the tracks that had been poorly edited at the time have now been newly sequenced into a better, smoother-sounding version. The third cd should be strictly looked upon as of documentary value only. The music on this album will enable you to compare the film version with the original recording sessions and it will also introduce themes that were left on the cutting room floor.
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Track List:
Miklós Rózsa (1907-1995)
Ben-Hur
Disc 1 (63'55")
1. Overture, Act One (06:29)
2. Prologue (01:28)
3. Star Of Bethlehem / Nativity (03:08)
4. Shofar / Main Title / The Romans March Into Nazareth / Joseph The Carpenter (03:51)
5. Christ In The Fields / The Roman Fortress / Welcome, Messala! (00:58)
6. Friendship / A Toast Of Freedom (03:55)
7. House Of Hur (01:25)
8. The Conflict / The Supper (01:46)
9. Judah Meets Esther / Love Scene (06:55)
10. Gratus' Entry Into Jerusalem (02:28)
11. The Fall Of The House Of Hur / Messala Alone An The Roof (01:21)
12. Messala's Revenge / Simonides And Esther Enter The Jail (01:06)
13. Simonides Arrested / The Burning Desert / Judah Meets Christ / New Hope / The Roman Armada / Quintus Arrius Arrives (07:06)
14. The Emperor's Order (00:40)
15. The Rowing Of The Galley Slaves (03:15)
16. Judah Enters Arrius' Room (00:47)
17. The Sea Battle Sequences (08:59)
18. A Roman Sail? (00:48)
19. The Rowers Below / Victory Parade, Part One / Part Two (03:11)
20. Fertility Dance (00:57)
21. Arrius' Party / Farewell To Rome / The Shores Of Judeah (03:08)
Disc 2 (62'21")
1. The Oasis / Judah Meets Balthazar (02:00)
2. "Why Will You Not Accept God's Judgment?" (01:39)
3. Judah Leaves The Tent Of Ilderim / Homecoming (01:21)
4. We Stood Here Before / Esther's Warning (04:14)
5. Lepers! (00:58)
6. The Mother's Goodbye To Esther (04:27)
7. Judah Leaves His Home / End Of Act One (01:22)
8. Overture, Act Two (03:47)
9. The Day Of The Chariot Race (00:53)
10. Fanfares / The Chariot Procession (03:45)
11. Hail, Pilate / Victors And Losers (01:21)
12. "He Is Coming!" / Messala' s Death / The Arena (01:53)
13. Judah Enters The Leper Valley / Judah Meets Esther (02:41)
14. The Mother's Love (02:29)
15. The River / Judah Meets Balthazar Again / The People Gather / Sermon An The Mount (03:55)
16. Judah Goes To Tirzah And Miriam (01:20)
17. The Mother / Search For Tirzah / The Mother Is Brought Out To The Light / The Gates Of Jerusalem (03:51)
18. Carrying The Cross / Look Of Peace / Judah Brings Water To The King Of The Jews (06:16)
19. Golgotha / The Crucifixion / "He Gave Me Water" / The End? (02:49)
20. The Healing Waters / Judah Returns To His House / The Miracle / End Credits (04:45)
21. Exit Music (Freely Reconstructed) (06:20)
Disc 3 (67'50")
1. Fanfare (00:17)
2. Main Title (01:59)
3. The Romans March Into Nazareth (Expanded Version) / Joseph The Carpenter (Shortened Version) (01:55)
4. Christ In The Fields (Shortened Version) (00:57)
5. Toast To Esther's Future (Cut From The Final Film Version) (00:42)
6. The Tile Falls / The Arrest (Cut From The Film) (01:16)
7. Gratus' Entry Into Jerusalem (Shortened Version) (02:07)
8. The End Of The House Of Hur / Messala Alone On The Roof (Shortened Version) (01:48)
9. The Prison / Escape Attempt (Cut From The Film) (04:13)
10. Simonides Arrested / The Burning Desert / Judah Meets Christ (Alternate Versions, Partially Cut From The Film) (06:42)
11. Ouintus Arrius Arrives / The Emperor's Order / Judah Enters Arrius' Room (Shortened Versions) (01:47)
12. The Rowing Of The Galley Slaves (Shortened Version) (03:17)
13. The Sea Battle Sequences (Alternate Versions, Either Used In Abbreviated Form Or Cut From The Film) (03:00)
14. Victory Parade (Shortened Version) (01:33)
15. Fertility Dance (Shortened Version) (01:15)
16. The Shores Of Judeah / The Oasis / Judah Meets Balthazar (Alternate Versions, Cut From The Film) (03:21)
17. The Mother's Goodbye To Esther (Shortened Version) (05:27)
18. End Of Act One - First Alternate Version (Cut From The Film) (00:21)
19. End Of Act One - Second Alternate Version (Cut From The Film) (01:03)
20. End Of Act One - Third Alternate Version (Cut From The Film) (00:34)
21. Overture, Act Two (Alternate Version, Cut From The Film) (03:38)
22. Messala's Death (Shortened Version) / The Arena (Alternate Version, Cut From The Film) (01:32)
23. The Leper Valley (Alternate Version, Partially Cut From The Film) (03:31)
24. Esther Warns Judah / The River (Alternate Versions, Partially Cut From The Film) (02:49)
25. Esther Warns Judah / The River / The People Gather (Alternate Versions, Partially Cut From The Film) (01:04)
26. The Mother Is Brought Out To The Light (Partially Cut From The Film) (02:40)
27. Search For Tirzah (Partially Cut From The Film) / The Gates Of Jerusalem (Alternate Version, Cut From The Film) (01:26)
28. Water For The King Of The Jews (Partially Cut From The Film) (01:36)
29. Golgotha (Partially Cut From The Film) (01:33)
30. The Shelter / The Storm (Cut From The Film) (00:59)
31. The Miracle (Original Version, Cut From The Film) (01:30)
32. The Miracle / Finale (Versions Without The Choir) (01:43)
Orchestra and Choir conducted by Miklós Rózsa
Total Duration: 03:13:22
Recorded: June-December 1959
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Links:
File .001
http://www.fileserve.com/file/R7MyqXm
File .002
http://www.fileserve.com/file/8FMkeFX
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Miklós Rózsa (1907-1995)
Ben-Hur
Disc 1 (63'55")
1. Overture, Act One (06:29)
2. Prologue (01:28)
3. Star Of Bethlehem / Nativity (03:08)
4. Shofar / Main Title / The Romans March Into Nazareth / Joseph The Carpenter (03:51)
5. Christ In The Fields / The Roman Fortress / Welcome, Messala! (00:58)
6. Friendship / A Toast Of Freedom (03:55)
7. House Of Hur (01:25)
8. The Conflict / The Supper (01:46)
9. Judah Meets Esther / Love Scene (06:55)
10. Gratus' Entry Into Jerusalem (02:28)
11. The Fall Of The House Of Hur / Messala Alone An The Roof (01:21)
12. Messala's Revenge / Simonides And Esther Enter The Jail (01:06)
13. Simonides Arrested / The Burning Desert / Judah Meets Christ / New Hope / The Roman Armada / Quintus Arrius Arrives (07:06)
14. The Emperor's Order (00:40)
15. The Rowing Of The Galley Slaves (03:15)
16. Judah Enters Arrius' Room (00:47)
17. The Sea Battle Sequences (08:59)
18. A Roman Sail? (00:48)
19. The Rowers Below / Victory Parade, Part One / Part Two (03:11)
20. Fertility Dance (00:57)
21. Arrius' Party / Farewell To Rome / The Shores Of Judeah (03:08)
Disc 2 (62'21")
1. The Oasis / Judah Meets Balthazar (02:00)
2. "Why Will You Not Accept God's Judgment?" (01:39)
3. Judah Leaves The Tent Of Ilderim / Homecoming (01:21)
4. We Stood Here Before / Esther's Warning (04:14)
5. Lepers! (00:58)
6. The Mother's Goodbye To Esther (04:27)
7. Judah Leaves His Home / End Of Act One (01:22)
8. Overture, Act Two (03:47)
9. The Day Of The Chariot Race (00:53)
10. Fanfares / The Chariot Procession (03:45)
11. Hail, Pilate / Victors And Losers (01:21)
12. "He Is Coming!" / Messala' s Death / The Arena (01:53)
13. Judah Enters The Leper Valley / Judah Meets Esther (02:41)
14. The Mother's Love (02:29)
15. The River / Judah Meets Balthazar Again / The People Gather / Sermon An The Mount (03:55)
16. Judah Goes To Tirzah And Miriam (01:20)
17. The Mother / Search For Tirzah / The Mother Is Brought Out To The Light / The Gates Of Jerusalem (03:51)
18. Carrying The Cross / Look Of Peace / Judah Brings Water To The King Of The Jews (06:16)
19. Golgotha / The Crucifixion / "He Gave Me Water" / The End? (02:49)
20. The Healing Waters / Judah Returns To His House / The Miracle / End Credits (04:45)
21. Exit Music (Freely Reconstructed) (06:20)
Disc 3 (67'50")
1. Fanfare (00:17)
2. Main Title (01:59)
3. The Romans March Into Nazareth (Expanded Version) / Joseph The Carpenter (Shortened Version) (01:55)
4. Christ In The Fields (Shortened Version) (00:57)
5. Toast To Esther's Future (Cut From The Final Film Version) (00:42)
6. The Tile Falls / The Arrest (Cut From The Film) (01:16)
7. Gratus' Entry Into Jerusalem (Shortened Version) (02:07)
8. The End Of The House Of Hur / Messala Alone On The Roof (Shortened Version) (01:48)
9. The Prison / Escape Attempt (Cut From The Film) (04:13)
10. Simonides Arrested / The Burning Desert / Judah Meets Christ (Alternate Versions, Partially Cut From The Film) (06:42)
11. Ouintus Arrius Arrives / The Emperor's Order / Judah Enters Arrius' Room (Shortened Versions) (01:47)
12. The Rowing Of The Galley Slaves (Shortened Version) (03:17)
13. The Sea Battle Sequences (Alternate Versions, Either Used In Abbreviated Form Or Cut From The Film) (03:00)
14. Victory Parade (Shortened Version) (01:33)
15. Fertility Dance (Shortened Version) (01:15)
16. The Shores Of Judeah / The Oasis / Judah Meets Balthazar (Alternate Versions, Cut From The Film) (03:21)
17. The Mother's Goodbye To Esther (Shortened Version) (05:27)
18. End Of Act One - First Alternate Version (Cut From The Film) (00:21)
19. End Of Act One - Second Alternate Version (Cut From The Film) (01:03)
20. End Of Act One - Third Alternate Version (Cut From The Film) (00:34)
21. Overture, Act Two (Alternate Version, Cut From The Film) (03:38)
22. Messala's Death (Shortened Version) / The Arena (Alternate Version, Cut From The Film) (01:32)
23. The Leper Valley (Alternate Version, Partially Cut From The Film) (03:31)
24. Esther Warns Judah / The River (Alternate Versions, Partially Cut From The Film) (02:49)
25. Esther Warns Judah / The River / The People Gather (Alternate Versions, Partially Cut From The Film) (01:04)
26. The Mother Is Brought Out To The Light (Partially Cut From The Film) (02:40)
27. Search For Tirzah (Partially Cut From The Film) / The Gates Of Jerusalem (Alternate Version, Cut From The Film) (01:26)
28. Water For The King Of The Jews (Partially Cut From The Film) (01:36)
29. Golgotha (Partially Cut From The Film) (01:33)
30. The Shelter / The Storm (Cut From The Film) (00:59)
31. The Miracle (Original Version, Cut From The Film) (01:30)
32. The Miracle / Finale (Versions Without The Choir) (01:43)
Orchestra and Choir conducted by Miklós Rózsa
Total Duration: 03:13:22
Recorded: June-December 1959
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Links:
File .001
http://www.fileserve.com/file/R7MyqXm
File .002
http://www.fileserve.com/file/8FMkeFX
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