OT: World at War BBC tv show theme

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"Montagues and Capulets" from Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet".

Frank

Craig wrote:

Craig, That last post was incorrect. I own the WAW series, and the music played at the beginning and end of each episode is original score. You can purchase the series soundtrack from amazon.com for about $17. Under music and album search type "world at war". It should be the first one that comes up. I just checked it out, and track 2 contains the main theme. It is indeed powerful music, befitting such an outstanding series. Best wishes.

Randy

We're living in a world that's been pulled over our eyes to blind us from the truth. Where are you, white rabbit?

Will you allow half correct. The main theme is by Davis, but I guess I found the music at the closing more memorable which indeed is Prokofiev. The main theme might have been reprised as well -- I don't recall. So, Craig, which bit was it you liked?

Frank

I had always thought that the music was one of Prokofiev's pieces ["Montagues and Capulets"?) in one of his Romeo and Juilet suites but maybe that's for a different series.

This site says it's Carl Davis and that the music was written for the series.

John Hairell

While the listing for the original soundtrack on amazon.com doesn't allow for sampling every track, it does provide the names of each. I was unable to see any referrence to a classical composer on any track listing. It did, however, give credit to the Prague orchestra for their performance of the piece. I've ordered the soundtrack, because in addition to the theme music it has some key speeches from the war, along with a variety of period songs. I absolutely love the video series, and recall sitting in front of the tv on Sundays watching before dinner.

I suggest Craig find an online sample of "Montagues and Capulets" to see if this is what he's looking for. Personally, I still think the soundtrack is the best bet.

Randy

We're living in a world that's been pulled over our eyes to blind us from the truth. Where are you, white rabbit?

In the UK it was not "Montagues and Capulets" but maybe they changed it for outside Europe ?

Richard.

I've missed some intervening posts but I was thinking that maybe they changed the beginning/ending music for the U.S. distribution of the show.

John Hairell