Composer

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Miklós Rózsa

Genre

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Film

Style

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Film Score

Compose Date

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1961

Average_duration

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134:04

Movement_count

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43

Movement ....

"King of Kings" is a soundtrack composed by Miklós Rózsa for the 1961 epic film of the same name. The film was directed by Nicholas Ray and starred Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, and Robert Ryan. The soundtrack was recorded in Rome with the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. The premiere of the film was on October 11, 1961, in New York City. The soundtrack was released on vinyl by MGM Records in the same year. It was later re-released on CD by Rhino Records in 1995. The soundtrack consists of 17 movements, each corresponding to a different scene in the film. The first movement, "Overture," sets the tone for the film with a grand, sweeping melody played by the orchestra. The second movement, "The Nativity," features a gentle, pastoral theme played on the harp and strings. Other notable movements include "The Temptation," which features a sinister, dissonant melody played on the organ and brass, and "The Crucifixion," which features a mournful, elegiac theme played on the strings. Rózsa's score for "King of Kings" is characterized by its use of traditional orchestral instruments, such as the strings, brass, and percussion, as well as the organ and choir. The score also features a number of Middle Eastern instruments, such as the oud and the ney, to evoke the film's biblical setting. Overall, Rózsa's score for "King of Kings" is a masterful work of film music that perfectly captures the epic scope and emotional depth of the film. Its memorable themes and powerful orchestration have made it a classic of the genre and a beloved work of art in its own right.

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