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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Gladiator: Gladiator Suite choir vocals: Crouch End Festival Chorus orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Nic Raine chorus master: David Temple partial recording of: Gladiator composer: Hans Zimmer (German score composer) partial recording of: Gladiator: Symphonic Suite composer: Hans Zimmer (German score composer) arrangement of: Honor Him (Gladiator) arrangement of: The Battle (Gladiator) arrangement of: The Might of Rome (Gladiator)	Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard & Klaus Badelt		2:24
2	The Girl With the Pearl Earrings: Griet's Theme orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra cover recording of: Griet’s Theme (Girl With a Pearl Earring) composer: Alexandre Desplat (French score composer)	Alexandre Desplat		4:24
3	American Beauty: Any Other Name recording engineer: Dennis Sands (American sound engineer) assistant engineer: Tom Hardisty (film score engineer) and David Marquette producer: Bill Bernstein, Nikolaj Bloch, Sally Herbert (violinist, composer, and conductor) and Thomas Newman (American score composer) mixer: Tom Hardisty (film score engineer) and Dennis Sands (American sound engineer) assistant editor: Jordan Corngold editor: Bill Bernstein performer: Nikolaj Bloch and Sally Herbert (violinist, composer, and conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: SKG Music LLC (for copyrights use only, company associated with Dreamworks Records) (, in 1999, in 2000) mixed at: Signet Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Any Other Name orchestrator: Thomas Pasatieri composer: Thomas Newman (American score composer) publisher: Cherry Lane Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. part of: American Beauty (1999)	Thomas Newman	3.4	4:09
4	The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship producer: James Fitzpatrick choir vocals: Crouch End Festival Chorus orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (in 2002) conductor: Nic Raine (in 2002) chorus master: David Temple cover recording of: Main Theme (The Lord of the Rings) composer: Howard Shore (Canadian score composer) publisher: Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) partial recording of: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film soundtrack) composer: Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)	Howard Shore		5:56
5	Cosi Fan Tutti: Closer producer: John Fraser (UK producer) bass vocals [Don Alfonso]: Claudio Desderi (baritone) (in 1986-02) mezzo-soprano vocals [Dorabella]: Dolores Ziegler (mezzo-soprano) (in 1986-02) soprano vocals: Delores Ziegler (mezzo-soprano) soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]: Carol Vaness (soprano) (in 1986-02) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1986-02) conductor: Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1986-02) balance engineer: Stuart Eltham (engineer) (in 1986-02) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-02) recording of: Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 10 Terzettino “Soave sia il vento” (Fiordligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso) (in 1986-02) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Così fan tutte: Atto I	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:06
6	Romeo + Juliet: Balcony Scene engineer: Andy Bradfield co-producer: Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer) and Marius de Vries producer: Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer) and Nellee Hooper mixer: Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer) orchestra: The London Session Orchestra conductor: Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer) arranger and orchestrator: Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1997) recording of: William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet: Balcony Scene composer: Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer), Marius de Vries and Nellee Hooper publisher: Melankolic and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) part of: William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (orchestral score from the 1996 Baz Luhrmann film)	Armstrong, de Vries, Hooper		5:21
7	The Talented Mr. Ripley: Stabat Mater producer: Tolga Kaşif (Tolga Kashif, composer and conductor) countertenor vocals: Robin Blaze (countertenor) soprano vocals: Lesley Garrett (soprano) orchestra: The London Session Orchestra conductor: Paul Daniel (conductor) recording of: Stabat mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo: I. Duo: Stabat mater dolorosa composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (composer) part of: Stabat Mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo	Giovanni Battista Pergolesi		3:58
8	Sideways: Memories of the Alhambra guitar: Christopher Parkening (guitarist) recording of: Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra) composer: Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)	Francisco Tárrega		3:56
9	Titanic: My Heart Will Go On violin: David Abel (violinist/violist) orchestra: Shearman Orchestra conductor: David Abel (conductor) arranger: James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998) instrumental recording of: My Heart Will Go On lyricist: Will Jennings composer: James Horner (American score composer) publisher: Blue Sky Rider Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Fox Film Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody, TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music Publishing Division 2) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2) (from 2015-01-01 to present) part of: The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1997 winner) part of: Titanic	James Horner		4:24
10	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Fawkes the Phoenix orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Nic Raine arranger: Christopher Tin cover recording of: Fawkes the Phoenix (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) composer: John Williams (American score composer) publisher: Warner-Barham Music LLC part of: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002 film score) recording of: Fawkes the Phoenix (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) composer: John Williams (American score composer) publisher: Warner-Barham Music LLC part of: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002 film score)	John Williams		3:40
11	Schindler's List: Main Theme violin: Tasmin Little (violinist) (in 1994) orchestra: New World Symphony (US orchestral academy based in Miami Beach, FL) and New World Philharmonic (in 1994) conductor: Iain Sutherland (British conductor) (in 1994) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1994) recording of: Main Theme (Schindler’s List) (in 1994) composer: John Williams (American score composer) (in 1993) publisher: Chester Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!) part of: Schindler's List part of: Three Pieces from Schindler’s List	John Williams		5:07
12	Finding Neverland: The Impossible Opening orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra cover recording of: Finding Neverland: Impossible Opening orchestrator: Krzysztof Herdzin, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek (composer) and Marek Szpakiewicz (sound engineer and editor) composer: Jan A.P. Kaczmarek (composer)	Jan A.P. Kaczmarek		3:41
13	Chariots of Fire: Main Theme orchestra: Ron Goodwin and His Concert Orchestra recording of: Chariots of Fire (title theme of the 1981 film) composer: Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical) publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)	Vangelis		4:22
14	The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise additional engineer: Jamie Luker engineer: Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner) producer and creative direction: Michael Nyman (composer) piano: Michael Nyman (composer) conductor: Michael Nyman (composer) arranger: Michael Nyman (composer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) (in 1993) recorded at: Arco Studios in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany mixed at: Kitsch Recording Studio in Ixelles / Elsene, Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium medley including a recording of: The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano) composer: Michael Nyman (composer) publisher: Chester Music Ltd., G. Schirmer Inc., J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm, Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) part of: The Piano (1993 film score) medley including a recording of: The Promise (The Piano) composer: Michael Nyman (composer) publisher: J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm part of: The Piano (1993 film score)	Michael Nyman		3:15
15	You Only Live Twice - Main Theme engineer: Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) executive producer: Reynold da Silva producer: Nic Raine and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) alto saxophone: Jindřich Němeček guitar: Peter Binder (guitarist) piano: Jaroslava Eleasova violin: Michael Metelka orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Nic Raine additional arranger: Christopher Tin arranger: Nic Raine instrumental cover recording of: You Only Live Twice lyricist: Leslie Bricusse composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: You Only Live Twice (from the James Bond Film) recording of: You Only Live Twice lyricist: Leslie Bricusse composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: You Only Live Twice (from the James Bond Film)	John Barry		2:58
16	The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe orchestra: The Ennio Morricone Orchestra (Italian symphonic orchestra) conductor: Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987) recording of: Gabriel’s Oboe (The Mission, main theme) publisher: Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer) orchestrator and composer: Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer) publisher: EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. part of: The Mission	Ennio Morricone		2:17
17	Traffic: An Ending producer: Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) performer: Brian Eno recording of: An Ending (Ascent) composer: Brian Eno publisher: E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Upala Music Inc. part of: 28 Days Later	Brian Eno	4.45	4:23
18	The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: James Fitzpatrick cover recording of: Resurrection (The Passion of the Christ) composer: John Debney (American score composer)	John Debney		4:54
19	Once Upon a Time in the West: The Man With the Harmonica performer: Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)	Ennio Morricone		3:30
20	Star Wars: Main Theme performer: Geoff Love & His Orchestra recording of: Main Title (Star Wars) composer: John Williams (American score composer) (ended) publisher: Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) part of: Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score) part of: Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score) part of: Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score) part of: Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score) part of: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire	John Williams		3:18

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Four Weddings & A Funeral: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba producer: John Fraser (UK producer) harpsichord: Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist) (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28) conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28) balance engineer: Stuart Eltham (engineer) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28) recording of: Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748) publisher: Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain) part of: Solomon, HWV 67: Act III recording of: Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” (catch all for arrangements) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) arrangement of: Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”	Georg Friedrich Händel	4	2:51
2	The Aviator: Toccata: Fugue in D minor orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) recording of: Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) arrangement of: Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565	Johann Sebastian Bach		5:50
3	Saving Private Ryan: Hymn to the Fallen choir vocals: Crouch End Festival Chorus orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) arranger: Paul Bateman (conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG Music, Cherry Lane and Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1999) cover recording of: Hymn to the Fallen (Saving Private Ryan) composer: John Williams (American score composer) publisher: Cherry Lane Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB part of: Saving Private Ryan (1998 film score) recording of: Hymn to the Fallen (Saving Private Ryan) composer: John Williams (American score composer) publisher: Cherry Lane Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB part of: Saving Private Ryan (1998 film score)	John Williams		6:07
4	The Bridges of Madison County: Casta Diva orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Evelino Pidò (conductor) recording of: Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) composer: Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831) librettist: Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831) part of: Norma: Atto I	Vincenzo Bellini		5:49
5	The Deer Hunter: Cavatina guitar: Manuel Barrueco (guitarist) and Steve Morse (American guitarist)	Stanley Myers		3:17
6	Shine: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor: I. Allegro ma non tanto solo piano: Mikhail Rudy (pianist) orchestra: St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra (founded in 1882; read the annotation to avoid incorrect use) conductor: Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1993) partial recording of: Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto composer: Sergei Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1909 until 1909-09-23) part of: Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов		2:53
7	Lemony Snickett's a Series of Unfortunate Events: The Letter That Never Came orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Nic Raine cover recording of: The Letter That Never Came orchestrator: Thomas Pasatieri composer: Thomas Newman (American score composer)	Thomas Newman		4:01
8	Minority Report: "Unfinished" Symphony: I. Allegro moderato orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) conductor: Herbert von Karajan (conductor) partial recording of: Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”: I. Allegro moderato composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1822) part of: Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”	Franz Schubert		4:11
9	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World; Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) conductor: Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) partial recording of: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1910) is based on: Nine Psalm Tunes for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter: No. 3 “Why Fum’th in Fight” (Psalm 2)	Ralph Vaughan Williams		6:13
10	What Lies Beneath: Gymnopedie No. 1 piano: Anne Queffélec (pianist) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra recording of: Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1) composer: Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04) part of: Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 4) part of: Gymnopédies	Erik Satie		3:35
11	Platoon: Adagio for Strings orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra (in 1957, in 1985) conductor: Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (in 1957, in 1985) recording of: Adagio for Strings (in 1957) orchestrator: Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938) composer: Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936) premiered by: NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05) premiered at: [radio broadcast] (1938-11-05) publisher: Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc. arrangement of: String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio partial recording of: Adagio for Strings orchestrator: Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938) composer: Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936) premiered by: NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05) premiered at: [radio broadcast] (1938-11-05) publisher: Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc. arrangement of: String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio	Samuel Barber	3	6:24
12	The Truman Show: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: II. Romance: Larghetto (Opening) piano: Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) orchestra: Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Charles Dutoit (conductor) partial recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11 recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11	Frédéric Chopin		3:53
13	Vera Drake: Salut d'Amour, Op. 12 orchestra: Northern Sinfonia of England (Royal Northern Sinfonia) conductor: Richard Hickox (conductor) recording of: Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for orchestra) composer and arranger: Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888) premiered at: The Crystal Palace in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1889-11-11) arrangement of: Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano)	Sir Edward Elgar		3:56
14	E.T.: E.T. Main Theme orchestra: Ron Goodwin and His Concert Orchestra recording of: E.T.: Main Theme composer: John Williams (American score composer) (in 1982) part of: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (concert arrangement soundtrack)	John Williams		4:00
15	Manhattan: Rhapsody in Blue grand piano: Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor) orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conductor: Simon Rattle (conductor) partial recording of: Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed) orchestrator: Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1924) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924) was commissioned by: Paul Whiteman (in 1924) publisher: Harms, Inc. (in 1924) premiered at: Aeolian Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1924-02-12) version of: Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 two-piano manuscript version)	George Gershwin		4:40
16	The Incredibles: Overture orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Nic Raine	Michael Giacchino		3:35
17	Apocalypse Now: Ride of the Valkyries producer: John Fraser (UK producer) orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24) conductor: Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24) balance engineer: Mark Vigars (engineer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1992) recorded at: Oslo Konserthus (The Oslo Concert Hall) in Oslo, Norway (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24) recording of: Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24) composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856) publisher: Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) part of: Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"	Richard Wagner		4:47

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