Memoirs of a Geisha (soundtrack)

Memoirs of a Geisha
Soundtrack album by John Williams
Released	November 22, 2005
Recorded	2005
Genre	Classical
Label	Sony Classical
John Williams chronology
War of the Worlds (2005) Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) Munich (2005)

Memoirs of a Geisha is the original soundtrack, on the Sony Classical label, of the 2005 Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning film Memoirs of a Geisha starring Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe, Kôji Yakusho and Gong Li. The original score and songs were composed and conducted by John Williams.

The album won the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award and the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score but lost to the original score of the film Brokeback Mountain.

Track listing

• 1. Sayuri's Theme 1:31
• 2. The Journey to the Hanamachi 4:06
• 3. Going to School 2:42
• 4. Brush on Silk 2:31
• 5. Chiyo's Prayer 3:36
• 6. Becoming a Geisha 4:52
• 7. Finding Satsu 3:44
• 8. The Chairman's Waltz 2:39
• 9. The Rooftops of the Hanamachi 3:49
• 10. The Garden Meeting 2:44
• 11. Dr. Crab's Prize 2:18
• 12. Destiny's Path 3:20
• 13. A New Name... A New Life 3:33
• 14. The Fire Scene and the Coming of War 6:48
• 15. As the Water... 2:01
• 16. Confluence 3:42
• 17. A Dream Discarded 2:00
• 18. Sayuri's Theme and End Credits 5:06
• Total Time: 61:02

Awards
Preceded by The Aviator	Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score 2005	Succeeded by The Painted Veil
Preceded by Diarios de motocicleta (The Motorcycle Diaries)	BAFTA Award for Best Film Music 2005	Succeeded by Babel
Preceded by Ray	Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album 2005	Succeeded by Ratatouille

Big Three Film Music Awards (2005)
Academy Award Brokeback Mountain	Golden Globe Memoirs of a Geisha	BAFTA Award Memoirs of a Geisha