1. Overture
2. Main Title
3. Kontakion/Funeral Song
4. Lara Is Charming
5. Internationale
6. Lara and Komarovsky Dancing up a Storm
7. Komarovsky With Lara in the Hotel
8. Interior Student Cafe [Outtake]
9. Sventitsky's Waltz/After the Shooting
10. Military Parade
11. They Began to Go Home
12. After Deserters Killed the Colonel
13. At the Hospital
14. Lara Says Goodbye to Yuri
15. Tonya Greets Yuri [Outtake]
16. Stove's Out [Outtake]
17. Yevgraf Snaps His Fingers [Outtake]
18. Evening Bells-Moscow Station
19. Flags Flying over the Train [Outtake]
20. Yuri Gazing Through a Tiny Open Hatch [Outtake]
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David Lean, le cinéaste des fresques historiques, n'a jamais mésestimé l'importance de la musique. Il aura réussi à glisser dans l'inconscient collectif deux thèmes inoubliables : les sifflets du Pont de la rivière Kwaï et le thème aussi entêtant de "La Chanson de Lara" composé par Maurice Jarre. On retrouve cet air magique tout le long des aventures du docteur incarné par Omar Sharif, harmonisé et arrangé de diverses façons. L'art de Jarre s'exprime dans l'agencement savant des pizzicatos des balalaïkas, des contrepoints menaçants des cuivres, des cordes lyriques, des roulements dramatiques de timbales et des choeurs qui semblent tantôt sortis d'une église orthodoxe, tantôt entonnés par les chanteurs de l'Armée rouge. --Hubert Deshouse

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Movie, A Great Soundtrack, Jun 7 2003

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It is said that French composer Maurice Jarre created the score to Doctor Zhivago in six weeks. The 1965 film, based on the book by Russian novelist Boris Pasternak. The soundtrack is full of beautiful music and captures the spirit of the film and the truly Russian flavor with style. The Overture opens with the Russian national anthem, a theme heard in the 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky and proceeds with the Bolshevik chants that re-emerge in other parts of the film in military marches. Lara's theme is a common motif in the film, as it represents Dr. Zhivago's love for the beautiful but elusive Lara. It is an almost French-sounding love theme, sweetened by the sound of the balalaika, which appears often in the score to give it a cultural Russian sound.
A Russian requiem is played during the scene of Dr. Zhivago's father's death.

The first tracks establish the Imperial Russian setting. It is a glamorous world for the empowered aristocracy. Waltzes and a festive song is heard. The tracks that follow build up the tension and the war theme, in contrast with the more peaceful and romantic Lara's theme. The last three tracks are variations of Lara's theme- Jazz version, Rock'n'roll version and Swing version. All great interpretations with a lively beat, especially the Rock n' roll version, with music that would not have been out of place in the 60's. This cd is a treat for fans of the film and Maurice Jarre's music.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating Score to a Super Movie!, Jul 18 2002

By	rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

The legendary Jarre composed this in only six weeks!

The theme which is so recognizable and varied throughout this soundtrack, was his fourth attempt! The director rejected his first three. Told him, forget about Russia. Go to the mountains with your girlfriend, write a love song that will be universal! What an outcome!

Story opens with the inheritance of the balalaika. Common thread. How found sixteen players and how they interfaced with the orchestra. Influenced by a balalaika orchestra in Russia.

This and more in the outstanding notes with this special edition.

Favorites are the Russian influenced waltzes, and of course variations of Lara's theme.

As the mood of the film changes, so does the soundtrack. With its Bolshevic chants, and marches, and down sounds. How this wonderful score enhances and makes this film's images so vivid and alive in one's mind only by hearing the theme's few notes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Maurice Jarre at his best!", Aug 29 2001

By	Manger M. Bargin "manger" (Manchester) - See all my reviews

The master of film music, Maurice Jarre, has created some of the most memorable themes heard in Hollywood's greatest features. "Doctor Zhivago" is -if not his best- one of his best achievements. I recommend it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best of all possible soundtracks
Maurice Jarre's stunning score to the film DOCTOR ZHIVAGO ranks as one of the finest soundtracks ever composed. Read more

Published on April 30 2001 by Christopher Culver

5.0 out of 5 stars Intense, Memorable
Intense, memorable soundtrack. I had no idea this common tune had originated from a contemporary film. Read more

Published on May 13 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best soundtracks.
After watching the movie "Doctor Zhivago" (which I recommend, it was a lovely movie), I just had to go out and buy the soundtrack to it. Read more

Published on Dec 30 1999 by Casey

5.0 out of 5 stars very good
TENETE DE GAULLE. THE CD IS VERY GOOD. SORRT ABOUT ME ENGLISHE. I'M RUSSIAN.

Published on Jul 8 1999