Cleopatra (1963 soundtrack)

Cleopatra 1997 Tsunami Album
Cover from the 1997 Tsunami Album.
Soundtrack album by Alex North
Released	original 1963, Tsunami Album 1997
Recorded	2001
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	74:27
Label	Tsunami
Producer	Alex North

The soundtrack of this movie was created by Alex North and was produced in 1963.

Releases

The soundtrack of Cleopatra was released in two different versions at two different times. The following are the versions:-

• In 1997 an album was released known as 1997 Tsunami Album which contained selected tracks and not representing the tracks heard in the movie.

• 2001 Varèse Sarabande Album is farmost the most popular soundtrack of cleopatra. Running over 151 minutes over, the album contains all the tracks heard in the movie chronogically. It was released on two discs.

1997 Tsunami Album

1. Overture (2:45)
2. Caesar and Cleopatra (2:35)
3. The Head of Pompeius (2:58)
4. A Gift for Caesar (1:49)
5. The Palace of Alexandria (2:58)
6. The Fire Burns, The Fire Burns (2:03)
7. Taste of Death (1:46)
8. A Queen's Bedroom (4:59)
9. Conspirations and Conflicts (3:55)
10. Anthony and Calpurnia (2:05)
11. Caesar's Farewell (3:47)
12. Cleopatra Enters Rome (6:03)
13. Caesar's Assassination (4:38)
14. Epilogue (Act 1) (2:24)
15. Anthony and Cleopatra (2:20)
16. We Shall Meet in Egypt (2:40)
17. Cleopatra's Barge (3:02)
18. Anthony's Victory (3:22)
19. Love and Hate (2:17)
20. My Love is my Master (2:12)
21. Anthony's Farewell (2:40)
22. Grant Me An Honourable Way to Die (2:39)
23. Dying is Less than Love (4:31)
24. Anthony... Wait (3:59)

2001 Varèse Sarabande Album

Cleopatra 2001 Varèse Sarabande Album
Soundtrack album by Alex North
Released	original 1963, Varèse Sarabande Album 2001
Recorded	2001
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	151:23
Label	Varese
Producer	Alex North

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Disc One

1. Overture (2:42)
2. Main Title (2:51)
3. Pharsalia (1:17)
4. Caesar to Egypt (1:57)
5. The VIPs/King Ptolemy (0:59)
6. Pompey's Ring (2:53)
7. A Gift for Caesar (1:51)
8. Only Yesterday (1:31)
9. Epilepsy (3:20)
10. Great Library (2:05)
11. Moon Gate (4:20)
12. Taste of Death (1:47)
13. Sympathy (1:45)
14. Coronation (1:51)
15. Fertility (4:49)
16. Alexander's Tomb (3:45)
17. Calpurnia (1:59)
18. The Fire Burns/Son of Caesar (3:43)
19. Caesar's Departure (3:40)
20. Cleopatra Enters Rome (6:49)
21. By Divine Right (2:06)
22. Death in the Garden (1:44)
23. Caesar's Assassination (4:57)
24. Requiem (1:32)
25. Farewell (1:39)
26. Entr'acte (Caesar & Cleopatra) (2:32)
27. Hail Antony (3:12)
28. Isis (1:23)
29. Love Theme (reprise) (0:30)

Disc Two

1. Cleopatra's Barge (2:54)
2. Most Becoming (1:38)
3. Food (0:54)
4. Antony and Cleopatra in Tarses (3:38)
5. Bacchus (2:41)
6. Antony and Cleopatra's Love (3:10)
7. One Breath Closer (2:40)
8. Love and Hate (2:16)
9. Athens (2:37)
10. Cleopatra's Ambition (1:15)
11. War (0:44)
12. Interlude/Sea Battle (14:36)
13. My Love is My Master (4:17)
14. Two Heads (0:46)
15. Better Late than Never (2:37)
16. Cleopatra's Son/Antony's Camp (2:19)
17. Never Fear (3:16)
18. Grant Me an Honorable Way to Die (2:37)
19. Antony's Retreat/Transitions (2:02)
20. Dying is Less than Love (4:26)
21. Octavian the Victor (4:05)
22. Antony... Wait (3:55)
23. Epilogue (2:25)
24. Exit Music (Antony & Cleopatra) (2:26)

Nomination and Ratings

The film was nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award. On the site Filmtracks.net it is rated 5/5 and on Allmusicguide.com 4.5/5.

See also

• Cleopatra (1963 film)

References

1. ^ Cleopatra (1963 soundtrack) at Allmusic