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Lara's Theme" is the name given to a leitmotif written for the 1965 film Doctor Zhivago by composer Maurice Jarre. Soon afterward, the leitmotif became the basis of the song "Somewhere, My Love". [1] Numerous versions, both orchestral and vocal, have been recorded, among the most popular was the version by Ray Conniff Singers.
Doctor Zhivago: The Original Sound Track Album is the soundtrack album composed by Maurice Jarre for the 1965 film Doctor Zhivago.The soundtrack garnered critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Music Score—Substantially Original and the Grammy Award for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show.
Maurice-Alexis Jarre (French pronunciation: [mɔʁis alɛksi ʒaʁ]; 13 September 1924 – 28 March 2009) [1] [2] [3] was a French composer and conductor. Jarre is best known for his film scores, particularly for his collaborations with film director David Lean composing all of his films from 1962 to 1984.
Doctor Zhivago – A New Musical is a musical composed by Lucy Simon, lyrics by Michael Korie and Amy Powers, and book by Michael Weller; it is based on Boris Pasternak's 1957 novel Doctor Zhivago. It premiered in San Diego , California, in 2006, played in on tour in Australia in 2011, and, after several other productions, was staged on ...
Doctor Zhivago is one of the stillest motion pictures of all time, and an occasional bumpy train ride or crudely inserted cavalry charge only points up its essential immobility." [44] The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The best one can say of Doctor Zhivago is that it is an honest failure. Boris Pasternak's sprawling, complex, elusive novel is ...
Best of the Midnight String Quartet: Unforgettable Love Songs (1971) Viva Records BS-2571 [Two record set] Never My Love/Strangers in the Night/Look of Love/Love Is Blue/You Don't Have to Say You Love Me/Till/MacArthur Park/Yesterday/Lara's Theme From Doctor Zhivago/What Now, My Love?/Man and a Woman/Michelle/The Shadow of Your Smile/Can't Take ...
"Gentle on My Mind" is a song that was written and originally recorded by John Hartford, and released on his second studio album, Earthwords & Music (1967). Hartford wrote the song after watching Doctor Zhivago in 1966, as he was inspired by the film and his own personal experiences. The lyrics describe the reminiscences of lost love of a man ...
Maurice Jarre's score for the 1965 film Doctor Zhivago uses this melody in several tracks, most notably in the Overture. [8] The anthem, played by the Band of the Welsh Guards, was used as the theme music for the epic BBC television adaptation of War and Peace in 1972. [9] The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards continue to play "God Save the Tsar!"