Composer

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Hans Zimmer / Lisa Gerrard

Genre

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Film

Style

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Film Score

Compose Date

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2000

Average_duration

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32:55

Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, and Connie Nielsen. The film's soundtrack was composed by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard, and it was released on April 25, 2000, by Decca Records. The soundtrack features a total of 17 tracks, with a runtime of 1 hour and 1 minute. The first track, "Progeny," sets the tone for the entire soundtrack with its haunting and ominous choir vocals. The second track, "The Wheat," is a beautiful and peaceful melody that represents the peaceful life of the protagonist, Maximus. The third track, "The Battle," is a fast-paced and intense piece that accompanies the film's epic battle scenes. The fourth track, "Earth," is a slow and melancholic piece that represents the loss and sadness that Maximus experiences throughout the film. The fifth track, "Sorrow," is a beautiful and emotional piece that accompanies the death of Maximus' family. The sixth track, "To Zucchabar," is a lively and energetic piece that represents the excitement and anticipation of the gladiatorial games. The seventh track, "Patricide," is a dark and brooding piece that accompanies the murder of Maximus' family. The eighth track, "The Emperor Is Dead," is a triumphant and celebratory piece that accompanies the death of the film's antagonist, Commodus. The ninth track, "The Might of Rome," is a grand and majestic piece that represents the power and glory of the Roman Empire. The tenth track, "Strength and Honor," is a powerful and emotional piece that accompanies Maximus' speech to his fellow gladiators. The eleventh track, "Reunion," is a beautiful and emotional piece that accompanies Maximus' reunion with his deceased family in the afterlife. The twelfth track, "Slaves to Rome," is a dark and brooding piece that represents the oppression and cruelty of the Roman Empire. The thirteenth track, "Barbarian Horde," is a fast-paced and intense piece that accompanies the film's climactic battle scene. The fourteenth track, "Am I Not Merciful?," is a haunting and unsettling piece that accompanies Commodus' descent into madness. The fifteenth track, "Elysium," is a beautiful and peaceful piece that represents the afterlife. The sixteenth track, "Honor Him," is a powerful and emotional piece that accompanies Maximus' final battle. The seventeenth and final track, "Now We Are Free," is a beautiful and uplifting piece that accompanies the film's closing scene. It features Lisa Gerrard's haunting vocals and is considered one of the most iconic pieces of film music in recent history. Overall, the Gladiator soundtrack is a masterpiece of film music. It perfectly captures the film's epic and emotional themes and features some of the most memorable pieces of music in recent history.

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