Lawrence Of Arabia – SOUNDTRACK****

Overture/Main Title/Miracle/Nefud Mirage/Rescue Of Gasim-Bring Gasim Into Camp/Arrival At Auda’s Camp/The Voice Of The Guns/Continuation Of The Miracle/Sun’s Anvil/Lawrence & Bodyguard/That Is The Desert/End Title

The epic film Lawrence Of Arabia starred Peter O'Toole in the title role. The Academy Award winning soundtrack was composed and arranged by Maurice Jarre. (US:2)

"Count French composer Maurice Jarre among the stars, for his single line main theme has become among the most instantly recognizable in screen music, evoking the vast sweep of the desert horizons with a perfect synthesis of the exotic and the romantic."

"As a musical reflection of the English, Lawrence's own romantic fascination with Arabian culture, Jarre's overture and various film cues make this an enduring classic."

"Maurice Jarre's Academy Award winning score to Lawrence Of Arabia is pure delight. It contains great music from the film and sounds excellent."

"Maurice Jarre, through eloquent musical composition, gives voice to both the man and the desert."

"Jarre's crisp, syncopated musical rhythms vividly portray the exotic Arabian culture that so appealed to Lawrence. The majestic moments of the score, however, are reserved for the desert. Jarre's sweeping orchestrations blend with the expansive visual images to evoke the raw, physical power of the desert."

"Here is a match as close to perfect as I can imagine of spectacular visuals supported by stunning music."

"This is one of the greatest film scores ever written, thematically diverse, noble, atmospheric and exciting. The most memorable track is the overture, a complex piece incorporating all four major themes, but there are many other wonderful moments."