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Maurice Jarre (born in Lyon, France, September 13, 1924, died in Malibu, USA, March 29th, 2009) was a French composer of film scores noted for the scores of many motion pictures, in particular those of David Lean — Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), and A Passage to India (1984). All three of these scores won Academy Awards and are widely considered to be among Jarre’s best work.
Other notable movies scored by Jarre include Luchino Visconti’s The Damned (1969), John Huston’sThe Man Who Would Be King (1975), and great music for Mohamed: The Messenger of God 1976 by Mustafa Al AkkadTop Secret (1984), Dead Poets Society (1989) and Jacob’s Ladder (1990). His best television work was probably the score for the miniseries Jesus of Nazareth (1977), directed by Franco Zeffirelli . Jarre’s television work also includes Shogun (1980), and the theme for PBS’s Great Performances. Jarre scored his last film in 2001, a TV movie about the Holocaust entitled Uprising.
Jarre wrote mainly for orchestras, but began to favor to synthesized music in the 1980s, mostly for practical rather than aesthetic motivations, many critics feel. Jarre denies this and has pointed-out that his electronic score for Witness was actually more laborious, time-consuming and expensive to produce than an orchestral score.
Other notable movies scored by Jarre include Luchino Visconti’s The Damned (1969), John Huston’sThe Man Who Would Be King (1975), and great music for Mohamed: The Messenger of God 1976 by Mustafa Al AkkadTop Secret (1984), Dead Poets Society (1989) and Jacob’s Ladder (1990). His best television work was probably the score for the miniseries Jesus of Nazareth (1977), directed by Franco Zeffirelli . Jarre’s television work also includes Shogun (1980), and the theme for PBS’s Great Performances. Jarre scored his last film in 2001, a TV movie about the Holocaust entitled Uprising.
Jarre wrote mainly for orchestras, but began to favor to synthesized music in the 1980s, mostly for practical rather than aesthetic motivations, many critics feel. Jarre denies this and has pointed-out that his electronic score for Witness was actually more laborious, time-consuming and expensive to produce than an orchestral score.
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Clackers wrote:
A Passage to India is a masterpiece. Fully deserving of its Academy Award for Best Score. In particular Bicycle Ride, Bombay March, and Marabar Caves are superb.
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Epitymbidia wrote:
You can find it on the official Tadlow Music site.
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HE1NZ wrote:
Can't find the edition you're talking about
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Epitymbidia wrote:
The 2CD edition of the world premiere recording of the complete score of "Lawrence of Arabia" (also featuring a CD called "The Music of Maurice Jarre: A Personal Choice") is just amazing! I highly recommend that release to everyone who loves "Lawrence" and/or Jarre in general.
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electrikalstorm wrote:
Genius............
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Zodiac_Killer wrote:
Jacob's Ladder's soundtrack is painfully beautiful. Same goes to the phenomenal movie.
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hoypaso wrote:
Muy buen legado :)
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jaigurudevaom_ wrote:
I watched Ghost last night and am now listening to the soundtrack a year after you've passed away. It makes me cry! RIP... <3
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n33k33 wrote:
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean <3
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RamesseIII wrote:
Fantastico ricordo di Maurice.
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chikamen wrote:
I'm still a little bit sad too
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Epitymbidia wrote:
I'm still a little bit sad…
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davidsakh wrote:
dude looked like gandalf. BA.
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Carnassial1 wrote:
Mad MAx!
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davidsakh wrote:
\m/, Monsieur Jarre. Cool stuff.
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Gabrmachado wrote:
A maior perda do ano, sem dúvidas. Pau no cu do Michael Jackson.
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peper41 wrote:
The world has lost one of the best.May God take good care of You
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mojtrA wrote:
Can anyone suggest an album that would sound somewhat similar to his Jacob's Ladder Soundtrack?
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wjp4107 wrote:
Good day... Please check out the Movie Score Addicts... group. We would be very glad to have you as a member too. Thanks...
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Dele_Divaneeh wrote:
Rest in Peace.
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