Cleopatra (Soundtrack 1963)

Infobox Album |
Name = Cleopatra 1997 Tsunami Album
Type = soundtrack
Artist = Alex North


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

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

2001 Varèse Sarabande Album

Infobox Album |
Name = Cleopatra 2001 Varèse Sarabande Album
Type = soundtrack
Artist = Alex North


Caption = Cover from the 2001 Varèse Sarabande Album.
Released = original 1963, Varèse Sarabande Album 2001
Recorded = 2001
Genre = Soundtrack
Length = 151:23
Label = Varese
Producer = Alex North
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://wm11.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fpfixqq0ldte link]
Chronology =
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This album =
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Disc One

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

Disc Two

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

ee also

* Cleopatra (1963 film)