Miklos Rozsa - Ben Hur (1959)

An extraordinary 2-CD anthology marking the world premiere release of Miklos Rozsa’s entire 1959 Oscar-winning score! Features the first-time-ever release of the original motion picture soundtrack recordings, conducted by the composer himself—with extended score cues and outtakes

Track list (including two extra bonus tracks numbers 0 and 7a)
Disc: 1
0. Prologue
1. Overture
2. Anno Domini
3. Star of Bethlehem (Extended Version)
4. Adoration of the Magi (Extended Version)
5. Shofar Call
6. Prelude (Main Title)
7. Marcia Romana (Extended Version)
7a. Messala in command
8. Spirit and Sword
9. Friendship (Extended Version)
10. House of Hur (Extended Version)
11. Conflict
12. Esther
13. Unknown Future (Outtake)
14. Love Theme
15. Ring for Freedom
16. Salute for Gratus (Extended Version)
17. Gratus' Entry into Jerusalem
18. Arrest (Outtake)
19. Reminiscences
20. Revenge (Outtake)
21. Condemned (Outtake)
22. Escape (Outtake)
23. Vengeance
24. Prison (Partial Outtake)
25. Desert (Extended Version)
26. Exhaustion (Extended Version)
27. Prince of Peace, Pt. 1 (Extended Version)
28. Prince of Peace, Pt. 2 (Extended Version)
29. Roman Galley
30. Salute for Arrius (Extended Version)
31. Quintus Arrives (Extended Version)
32. Roman Fleet (Extended Version)
33. Galley (Rowing of the Galley Slaves), Pt. 1-4
34. Rest (Extended Version)
35. Battle Preparations, Pts. 1 & 2
36. Pirate Fleet
37. Attack! (Extended Version)
38. Ramming Speed!
39. Battle, Pts. 1, 2 & 3
40. Rescue
41. Roman Sails
42. Rowers
43. Victory Parade, Pt. 1 & 2
Disc: 2
1. Fertility Dance
2. Arrius' Party, Pts. 1 & 2
3. Nostalgia (Extended Version)
4. Farewell to Rome (Extended Version)
5. Judea, Pt. 1 (Outtake)
6. Judea, Pt. 2
7. Barren Coast (Outtake)
8. Balthasar (Extended Version)
9. Balthasar's World (Extended Version)
10. Homecoming
11. Memories (Extended Version)
12. Hatred
13. Lepers (Extended Version)
14. Return (Extended Version)
15. Promise
16. Sorrow/Intermission
17. Entr'acte
18. Panem et Circenses March (Bread and Circus)
19. Circus Fanfares
20. Panem et Circenses March (Bread and Circus) (First Reprise)
21. Fanfare for Circus Parade
22. Circus Parade (Parade of the Charioteers)
23. Fanfare for Start of Race
24. Panem et Circenses March (Bread and Circus) (Second Reprise)
25. Victory March
26. Bitter Triumph
27. Aftermath, No. 1 (Extended Version)
28. Valley of Lepers
29. Search
30. Uncleans
31. Road of Sorrow
32. Mount
33. Sermon
34. Frustration
35. Valley of the Dead (Extended Version)
36. Tirzah Saved
37. Procession to Calvary (Extended Version)
38. Bearing of the Cross (Extended Version)
39. Recognition
40. Aftermath, No. 2
41. Golgotha
42. Shadow of a Storm (Outtake)
43. Miracle
44. Finale (Extended Choral Track)
45. Star of Bethlehem (Alternate Choral Track)(*)


Enjoy the music!