Cleopatra (Soundtrack 1963)
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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

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

2001 Varèse Sarabande Album


Disc One

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

Disc Two

  1. Cleopatra's Barge (2:54)
  2. Most Becoming (1:38)
  3. Food (0:54)
  4. Antony and Cleopatra in Tarses (3:38)
  5. Bacchus (2:41)
  6. Antony and Cleopatra's Love (3:10)
  7. One Breath Closer (2:40)
  8. Love and Hate (2:16)
  9. Athens (2:37)
  10. Cleopatra's Ambition (1:15)
  11. War (0:44)
  12. Interlude/Sea Battle (14:36)
  13. My Love is My Master (4:17)
  14. Two Heads (0:46)
  15. Better Late than Never (2:37)
  16. Cleopatra's Son/Antony's Camp (2:19)
  17. Never Fear (3:16)
  18. Grant Me an Honorable Way to Die (2:37)
  19. Antony's Retreat/Transitions (2:02)
  20. Dying is Less than Love (4:26)
  21. Octavian the Victor (4:05)
  22. Antony... Wait (3:55)
  23. Epilogue (2:25)
  24. 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.
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